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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright Signs Oil Deal with Venezuela

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright signs a multi-billion dollar oil and gas agreement with Venezuelan officials in Caracas.

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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Caracas for the second time to meet with President Delcy Rodríguez at the Miraflores Palace to sign a new energy agreement. [1] María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, stated on social media that the enemies of the United States are currently located in the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas. [2] Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron, said the partners expect to invest more than $7 billion to double production. [3] The agreement was revealed by President Donald Trump and involves contracts worth billions of dollars in the oil, gas, and electricity sectors. [4] Wright stated that the mission of the US in the region is to bring peace to Venezuela through energy development and increased investment. [5] Machado questioned the agreement's legitimacy, asking who signed the deal, who provides the guarantees, and how it benefits Venezuelans. [6] The agreement was signed following a visit by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Caracas, where he finalized contracts with Chevron, General Electric Vernova, and the Italian company ENI. [7] The comment was made six days after the signing of a historic oil agreement that grants the United States control of more than 20% of Venezuela's crude oil reserves. [8]
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  1. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Caracas for the second time to meet with President Delcy Rodríguez at the Miraflores Palace to sign a new energy agreement. · Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos
  2. María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, stated on social media that the enemies of the United States are currently located in the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  3. Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron, said the partners expect to invest more than $7 billion to double production. · Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos
  4. The agreement was revealed by President Donald Trump and involves contracts worth billions of dollars in the oil, gas, and electricity sectors. · Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos
  5. Wright stated that the mission of the US in the region is to bring peace to Venezuela through energy development and increased investment. · Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos
  6. Machado questioned the agreement's legitimacy, asking who signed the deal, who provides the guarantees, and how it benefits Venezuelans. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  7. The agreement was signed following a visit by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Caracas, where he finalized contracts with Chevron, General Electric Vernova, and the Italian company ENI. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  8. The comment was made six days after the signing of a historic oil agreement that grants the United States control of more than 20% of Venezuela's crude oil reserves. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
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