Venezuela transfers 13.5 kilograms of enriched uranium to US with UK support
Venezuela has transferred its entire 13.5-kilogram stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States with logistical support from the United Kingdom.Summary
Venezuela has successfully transferred 13.5 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) to the United States, representing the country's entire stockpile. The material, which originated from a decommissioned research reactor in Caracas, was transported via a British vessel to the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. There, the HEU will be downblended into high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to fuel next-generation nuclear reactors. This operation, overseen by the International Atomic Energy Agency, reflects a broader global initiative led by the National Nuclear Security Administration to reduce nuclear proliferation risks. Notably, the successful cooperation between the U.S. and the administration of Nicolás Maduro underscores how nuclear security objectives can occasionally supersede intense geopolitical friction.
(Source：Crypto Briefing)