Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said Sunday that, since the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. has benefitted from its new partnership with Venezuela. Oil prices climbed since President Donald Trump announced the United States military and Israel Defense Forces launched military strikes against Iran early Feb. 28. WTI Futures Crude Oil closed Friday at $90.90, up over $20 from the market’s Feb. 27 close, the day before the strikes, according to Investing.com. Burgum said Venezuela was “rich, rich. rich” in crucial minerals in addition to oil. (RELATED: ‘A Disruption On The Way
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said Sunday that, since the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. has benefitted from its new partnership with Venezuela. Oil prices climbed since President Donald Trump announced the United States military and Israel Defense Forces launched military strikes against Iran early Feb. 28. WTI Futures Crude Oil closed Friday at $90.90, up over $20 from the market’s Feb. 27 close, the day before the strikes, according to Investing.com. Burgum said Venezuela was “rich, rich. rich” in crucial minerals in addition to oil. (RELATED: ‘A Disruption On The Way