Acting President Rodríguez recently announced an unprecedented housing reconstruction plan through the Venezuela Rises Fund, which will finance up to 80% of home values for affected families. The U.S. delegation also reviewed mechanisms for energy cooperation between the two nations. The talks touched on potential investment opportunities in the energy sector, which has been constrained by years of sanctions but could see renewed interest as bilateral relations thaw. Bilateral Security DialogueThe meeting also evaluated bilateral cooperation schemes on border security and the fight against transnational organized crime. During that encounter, both parties reviewed the state of bilateral relations and deepened the joint agenda in strategic areas.