One billion USD worth of Venezuelan gold arrives in the United States.

US Secretary of the Interior Douglas Berg confirmed in an interview on March 8th that $100 million worth of Venezuelan gold arrived in the US on March 6th and is reportedly "intended for industrial and commercial use." According to information on the US Treasury Department's website, the US issued a license that day authorizing specific transactions involving Venezuelan gold production. Earlier last week, Berg visited Venezuela, with a focus on the mining sector. He brought representatives from over 20 mining and mineral companies, stating that he is optimistic about expanding Venezuela's oil and mining industry.