Source: Fox News
Summary
The US and its partners have removed all remaining enriched uranium from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela. The uranium, which was surplus material after the reactor finished its work in 1991, was safely removed and transported to the US for processing and reuse. The operation was carried out by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research, with the International Atomic Energy Agency also involved. The material was transported to the US via a specialized carrier supplied by the UK’s Nuclear Transport Solutions.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The US and Venezuela collaborate on a nuclear operation. The uranium is removed, transported, and processed. The NNSA Administrator praises President Trump’s leadership. The operation is seen as a signal of a “restored and renewed Venezuela”. The uranium is reused in the US nuclear renaissance. The move comes months after President Trump ordered a military operation targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Author: Evan Null
