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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visits Venezuela for Landmark Oil Deal

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to sign a deal creating a private company holding 65 billion barrels of oil.

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The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. [1] US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. [2] US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez wants elections but believes the country is not yet prepared for them. [3] The US government has reaffirmed its semiconductor tariff policies, linking local production to tax rates. [4] The FBI claimed that Bedi defrauded the US government of at least USD 6 lakh between March 2024 and June 2025. [5] The FBI placed Bedi, a naturalized US citizen of Indian origin, on its most wanted list of fraudsters. [6] US actor George Clooney described the US government under President Donald Trump as a 'kakistocracy'. [7] This agreement is also meant to encourage other US energy firms to invest in the country, in spite of serious challenges. [8] Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presented her second government report on 2026-09-02. [9] Sheinbaum admitted to 'tension' over the US request for 10 people, including Sinaloa governor on leave Rubén Rocha Moya and Senator Enrique Inzunza. [10] Trump announced a deal granting the US control over the exploitation of 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing nearly one-fifth of the country's crude reserves. [11] Trump told the press at the White House that he expects elections in Venezuela to be held soon. [12]
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  1. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. · FRANCE 24
  2. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. · FRANCE 24
  3. US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez wants elections but believes the country is not yet prepared for them. · Efecto Cocuyo
  4. The US government has reaffirmed its semiconductor tariff policies, linking local production to tax rates. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. The FBI claimed that Bedi defrauded the US government of at least USD 6 lakh between March 2024 and June 2025. · Deccan Herald
  6. The FBI placed Bedi, a naturalized US citizen of Indian origin, on its most wanted list of fraudsters. · Deccan Herald
  7. US actor George Clooney described the US government under President Donald Trump as a 'kakistocracy'. · Al Jazeera
  8. This agreement is also meant to encourage other US energy firms to invest in the country, in spite of serious challenges. · FRANCE 24
  9. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presented her second government report on 2026-09-02. · El Universal
  10. Sheinbaum admitted to 'tension' over the US request for 10 people, including Sinaloa governor on leave Rubén Rocha Moya and Senator Enrique Inzunza. · El Universal
  11. Trump announced a deal granting the US control over the exploitation of 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing nearly one-fifth of the country's crude reserves. · Efecto Cocuyo
  12. Trump told the press at the White House that he expects elections in Venezuela to be held soon. · Efecto Cocuyo
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