Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticism
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Americas category. Published on September 2, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Americas category. Published on September 2, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Energy secretary Chris Wright denies US seeking to ‘take’ country’s oil, saying deal is ‘transformation’ of relations
The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, has denied Washington is seeking to commandeer huge quantities of Venezuelan oil, amid growing criticism of Donald Trump’s energy deal with the country’s interim leaders.
“Absolutely not,” Wright replied when asked by a CNBC journalist if the US was engaged in a “heavy-handed” attempt to “take” Venezuelan oil in violation of the South American country’s constitution.
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