The US Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, rejected on Wednesday the accusation that Washington intends to "steal Venezuelan oil." The accusation is related to an exploration agreement by the United States of 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves.
Chris Wright, who holds the position of US Energy Secretary, made the statement to rebut criticisms of the agreement signed between the two countries.
The agreement allows the United States to explore a portion of Venezuela's oil reserves, which has generated controversy and accusations from sectors that consider the measure a form of appropriation of the Caribbean country's natural resources.
Venezuela, a country with one of the largest oil reserves in the world, has been the scene of political and economic tensions involving the United States for decades, and this new agreement has revived debates about energy sovereignty.
