Video: US energy chief in Venezuela to sign controversial oil deal

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: Venezuela

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Video: US energy chief in Venezuela to sign controversial oil deal

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has arrived in La Guaira to sign a deal that will see the US seize effective control of a large portion of Venezuela’s oil reserves. While Wright praised the agreement, critics have likened it to deals imposed by colonial powers.

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