"US Energy Secretary Chris Wright vowed Wednesday to power a "dramatic increase" in Venezuelan oil output as part of a plan to "make the Americas great again." Wright met interim leader Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas, becoming the highest-ranking US official to visit Venezuela since US special forces captured and overthrew socialist leader Nicolas Maduro on January 3. After talks with Rodriguez, who took over from Maduro and has struck a cooperative relationship with US President Donald Trump,"
"In a meeting earlier with Rodriguez and oil industry executives, Wright insisted Trump was "passionately committed" to transforming ties between the two former foes. Rodriguez said she supported a "long-term productive partnership" that was "beneficial to both countries." Trump approved former vice-president Rodriguez's replacement of Maduro on the condition she complies with his demands on access to Venezuela's vast oil resources, and on easing state repression."
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Caracas and met interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, marking the highest-level US official trip since US special forces captured and overthrew Nicolas Maduro on January 3. Wright pledged a dramatic increase in Venezuelan oil output and framed the effort as part of making the Americas great again. Meeting with Rodriguez and oil executives, Wright said relations were at a pivot in history and predicted a dramatic turn in national trajectory and hemispheric business conditions. Rodriguez expressed support for a long-term productive partnership. Trump approved Rodriguez's replacement conditioned on oil access and easing state repression. Venezuela holds more than 303 billion barrels of proven reserves.
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