White House, private sector ‘closely looking’ at Venezuelan critical minerals
But given practical hurdles and huge political risk, experts say U.S. access to the deposits is likely a pipe dream.
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But given practical hurdles and huge political risk, experts say U.S. access to the deposits is likely a pipe dream.
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