Venezuela's interim president says nonessential state assets could go to the private sector or former owners

Reuters reports that Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez said the government is assessing which nonessential state assets could be offered to the private sector or returned to former owners. She called the process well advanced but gave no details on how it would work. A commission appointed in April was tasked with evaluating assets, including infrastructure in energy, power and mining. Reuters says the move could reverse widespread nationalizations under former President Hugo Chavez.