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May 8, 2026
IAEA confirms shipment of 13 kilos of enriched uranium from Venezuela to the United States
The IAEA confirmed this Friday that it participated in the recent transfer from Venezuela to the United States of 13 kilos of uranium enriched to just over 20%, from the fuel of a disused reactor, in an operation carried out under strict security measures. United Kingdom authorities were also involved in this action, [...]
TL;DR
- The IAEA confirmed involvement in a secure transfer of 13 kg of uranium enriched to over 20% from Venezuela to the US.
- The uranium was the fuel from a disused research reactor at IVIC, which had been out of service since 1991.
- The United Kingdom also participated in the operation.
- The fuel was transported by land and sea, arriving at the US Department of Energy's Savannah River site in South Carolina.
- The IAEA supports global efforts to eliminate highly enriched uranium from research reactors to reduce proliferation risks.