HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Feb.2026, Words: 168) — US Department of Energy head Chris Wright reaches Caracas on a mission to discuss energy, security and bilateral relations with Venezuelan officials.
“US secretary of energy Chris Wright arrived in Caracas earlier this morning to advance president [Donald] Trump’s mission to restore prosperity, safety, and security for Venezuela, the United States, and the entire Western Hemisphere,” US Department of Energy press secretary Ben Dietderich said on 11 Feb. 2026 in an official agency statement.
