Top U.S. Official Says U.S. Has 'Enormous Leverage Over The Interim Authorities In Venezuela' With Control Of The Oil Industry
- Posted on February 12, 2026
- By International Business Times
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Top U.S. Official Says U.S. Has 'Enormous Leverage Over The Interim Authorities In Venezuela' With Control Of The Oil Industry

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. has "enormous leverage over the interim authorities in Venezuela" as a result of Washington's control of Caracas' oil industry.