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US Won’t Offer On-the-Ground Security to Oil Firms in Venezuela

No US Security Guarantees in Venezuela for Oil, Energy Secretary Says

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By Ari Natter and Jonathan Ferro

January 22, 2026 at 12:50 PM UTC

Updated on

January 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM UTC

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The Trump administration has no plans to directly provide security to oil producers in Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday, dismissing the notion US troops will be used to address companies’ concerns about safety in the troubled nation.