U.S. removes enriched uranium from Venezuelan research reactor
The U.S. Department of Energy, in collaboration with the IAEA, safely extracted 13.5 kilograms of highly enriched uranium from the old RV-1 research reactor in Venezuela, transporting it to a facility in South Carolina to neutralize regional nuclear proliferation risks.
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Country: Venezuela
Conflict: Venezuela Crisis
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: UNN / DOE