Summary
The U.S. Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, plans to secure deals with Venezuela for oil and minerals within the next few weeks. These deals aim to help Venezuela's economy and provide the U.S. with key resources. The U.S. is also focusing on stabilizing Venezuela's government, which was affected by the removal of Nicolas Maduro from power.
Key Facts
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to visit Caracas to secure oil and minerals deals with Venezuela.
- The deals could provide the U.S. with exclusive access to important resources.
- The goal is to aid Venezuela’s economy without using U.S. government funds.
- Nicolas Maduro was removed from power by the U.S. earlier in the year.
- The U.S. aims to stop drug trafficking, kidnappings, and crime in Venezuela.
- President Donald Trump supports the control of Venezuela’s oil but did not endorse democracy there yet.
- The U.S. supports Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez and her administration.
- CIA director John Ratcliffe met Venezuelan leaders to strengthen the partnership.
- Venezuela plans to reform its laws to allow more U.S. investment in its oil industry.
