US Energy Secretary Chris Wright toured oil producing facilities in Venezuela with its acting president Delcy Rodríguez as the Trump administration moves to control sales of the country’s oil.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is visiting Venezuela to assess the country's oil industry as the Trump administration eases sanctions and pushes a major overhaul.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado weighs in on her political future in a new interview with "Face the Nation."

In today’s newsletter: Venezuela’s acting president tells NBC News that Nicolás Maduro is the country’s legitimate leader. The House passes the SAVE America Act and votes to terminate Trump’s Canada tariffs in a symbolic rebuke. And speedskating star Jordan Stolz wins his first Olympic medal.

Rodriguez also appeared to accuse Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado of wrongdoing and would not commit to helping the Nobel peace laureate return to the country

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Venezuelan interim leader President Delcy Rodriguez said she has been invited to the United States, according an interview released Thursday by NBC News as U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Caracas.

The Treasury Department issued licenses Friday for oil companies including Chevron and certain European rivals to operate in the country.

U.S. businessman Harry Sargeant III is shown during an interview with Reuters about his dealings with Venezuela at his home in Gulf Stream, Florida, U.S., February 7, 2019. Picture taken February 7, 2019.