The rapprochement between Caracas and Washington gained a golden chapter this Thursday. The U.S. chargรฉ dโaffaires in Venezuela, John Barrett, toured the Chocรณ Plant and the Santa Bรกrbara and VBK mines, operated by the Venezuelan Mining Corporation in Bolรญvar state, accompanied by Mining Development Minister Hรฉctor Silva. His conclusion, posted on social media: the sector has enormous potential, and U.S. companiesโdescribed by him as leaders in innovation and technologyโare willing to contribute capital and expertise to the development of the countryโs mining industry.