US Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela, Touts Expanding Oil Cooperation

U.S. energy chief Chris Wright met with the country’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas.

Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez talks with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright as they walk to a press conference after a meeting at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 11, 2026. Photo by Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

The United States is set to strengthen relations with Venezuela by attracting more oil and gas investments, which will significantly benefit the region, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said after arriving in Venezuela on Feb. 11 as part of a three-day visit.

Wright made the comments during a press briefing alongside the country’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez. Wright met with Rodríguez at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, the capital.