Venezuela’s feared regime of repression is slowly loosening its grip

The government is tolerating small protests and public criticism as Venezuelan leaders try to appease the U.S.

Full Interview: Energy Sec. Wright says cooperation with Venezuela ‘off to a tremendous start’

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker sat down with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright during his historic visit to ...

US-led oil sales from Venezuela to bring in $5 billion in months, energy chief Wright tells NBC News

By Sheila Dang and Timothy Gardner Feb 12 (Reuters) - Oil sales from Venezuela controlled by the U.S. have totaled over $1 ...

Top U.S. Energy Official Presses Venezuela to Do More to Spur Investment

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is one of the highest ranking American officials to visit Venezuela in nearly 30 years, marking ...

Venezuela state of play: Oil over elections

Five weeks post-Operation Absolute Resolve and Venezuela is no closer to democratic elections. Meanwhile, Energy Secretary ...

US pushes for Venezuela investment, energy secretary warns about legitimacy of Chinese deals

By Marianna Parraga, Sarah Kinosian and Timothy Gardner CARACAS/HOUSTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris ...

Trump administration’s Venezuela approach gets murkier

There’s no sign of a second successful oil sale, or the movement of money out of a Qatari account to the US, as progress ...

U.S. and Venezuela work on path forward post-Maduro

NBC News' Kristen Welker shares her key takeaways from Energy Secretary Chris Wright's meeting with Venezuela's acting ...