x     Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez said her administration aims to raise gold production by 30% in 2026 to generate additional foreign-currency revenues, as the government seeks to shore up public finances and draw fresh investment into the mining sector, according to reports attributed to EFE. Rodríguez said Venezuela produced 9.5 tonnes of gold in 2025 and plans to exceed that figure this year. Speaking at a government event, she argued that gold revenues help sustain