United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday the US would control Venezuela's oil sales until further notice, four days after the Latin American country's leader Nicolas Maduro was abducted in a US military intervention.

US president says he will control oil sales, proceeds, as Venezuela's Rodriguez pledges no 'foreign agent' is in charge.

Oil sales from Venezuela will continue indefinitely and U.S. sanctions against Caracas will be reduced, sources close to the White House told CNBC’s Brian Sullivan on Wednesday.

L'annuncio del segretario all'Energia, Chris Wright, a Miami. Rubio: 'il controllo americano avvantaggerà la popolazione' (ANSA)

Il segretario Usa all'Energia, Chris Wright, ha annunciato che Washington controllerà le vendite di petrolio venezuelano "a tempo indefinito", un giorno dopo che Donald Trump ha…

Il segretario Usa all'Energia, Chris Wright, ha annunciato che Washington controllerà le vendite di petrolio venezuelano "a tempo indefinito", un giorno dopo che Donald Trump ha…

Estados Unidos controlará la venta de petróleo de Venezuela por tiempo "indefinido" y depositará el dinero que resulte de esas transacciones en cuentas controladas por Washington.

United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday the US would control Venezuela's oil sales until further notice, four days after the Latin American country's leader…

Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

Washington prevé controlar “indefinidamente” el petróleo del país caribeño, según ha reconocido el secretario de Energía, Chris Wright

Trump administration announcement comes as UN experts warn Venezuela's oil reserves 'must not be cynically exploited'.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the U.S. will control Venezuela's oil sales indefinitely.

US says it will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely', raising questions about what revenues Caracas might get.

The US says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely' and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used.

The Trump administration said Washington will dictate decisions in Caracas and oversee Venezuela's oil exports after the US seizure of president Nicolas Maduro.

US oil company executives are expected to meet with Trump to discuss investments in Venezuela's oil sector.