US Treasury Department licenses critical-mineral investment and operations in Venezuela Change US Treasury Department issued general licenses on March 27, 2026, authorizing supply of items and negotiation of contingent investment contracts for Venezuela's critical-mineral. Why it matters The licenses remove prior sanctions-based barriers by creating a legal channel for US firms and service providers to support and invest in Venezuelan mineral projects. That widens US access to critical minerals used in clean-energy and advanced-technology supply chains. National Today · Mar 29 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
