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U.S. Retrieves $100 Million in Gold from Venezuela

3/26/2026

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U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the United States retrieved $100 million in gold from Venezuela.
The shipment occurred during his 10-hour trip to Caracas.
He met interim President Delcy Rodriguez during that visit.
The gold will be processed by American refiners for commercial use.
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called for privatization of the oil industry and said nine months are needed for elections.

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U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the United States retrieved $100 million in gold from Venezuela.
The shipment occurred during his 10-hour trip to Caracas.
He met interim President Delcy Rodriguez during that visit.
The gold will be processed by American refiners for commercial use.
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called for privatization of the oil industry and said nine months are needed for elections.