Energy Secretary: Chinese Regime's Influence in Venezuela to Dramatically Shrink

In Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright is negotiating oil revival deals to sharply reduce China, Russia, and Iran’s influence in the region.
Published: 2/12/2026, 11:47:09 PM EST

President Donald Trump is wielding American energy as a geopolitical weapon—warning of “traumatic” fallout for Iran without a nuclear deal while repealing Obama-era greenhouse gas rules. In Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright is negotiating oil revival deals to sharply reduce China, Russia, and Iran’s influence in the region.