Venezuela’s president vows mining reform amid visit from US cabinet member

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.

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United States Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas, as part of a push from US President Donald Trump to ramp up oil and mineral production in the South American country.

On Wednesday, the meeting culminated with the announcement that Rodriguez would submit a proposal to reform Venezuela’s mining laws to the country’s legislature in the coming days.