US sees "dramatic increase" in Venezuela oil, gas output this year, Wright says


Reuters | Caracas | Updated: 12-02-2026 03:16 IST | Created: 12-02-2026 03:16 IST
US sees "dramatic increase" in Venezuela oil, gas output this year, Wright says
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​The ​United ‌States can drive a "dramatic ​increase" in the ‌production of oil, gas and electricity in Venezuela this year, ‌U.S. Secretary of ‌Energy Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

Wright, speaking after a ⁠meeting ​with ⁠interim President Delcy Rodriguez at the ⁠Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, ​said that the U.S. wants ⁠to see Venezuela's people ⁠and economy ​free. U.S. President Donald Trump is ⁠committed to transforming the relationship ⁠with ⁠Venezuela, he added.

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