US Energy Secretary’s Historic Deal in Caracas Masks Risk to American Interests

In a move that should raise alarm bells across the heartland, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s recent trip to Caracas marks the first high-level visit from Washington since January's failed military action. Ostensibly framed as promoting peace and prosperity, this "historic" energy agreement with Delcy Rodríguez’s regime threatens to undermine America's long-term interests. Is Washington Trading National Security for Questionable Economic Gains? While the Department of Energy celebrates opening Venezuela’s oil sector to U.S. investment under relaxed Treasury sanctions, the reality is far more complex—and concerning. This deal comes amid a backdrop of rampant corruption within Venezuela’s state oil company...