Trump Meets Energy Execs, Outlines Venezuela Plan | Balance of Power: Late Edition 01/09/2026
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses the Trump Administration's outline to work with top oil companies in Venezuela. Rebecca Bill Chavez, Inter-American Dialogue President & CEO, talks the possible competitive geopolitical factors that may have influenced the Trump administration's moves last weekend in Venezuela.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:02:14 - Kate Sullivan on If Any Deals Were Struck During Pres. Trump’s Meeting With Oil Executives, Trump Reacts to Iran Protests
00:06:51 - Mike McGlone on How is US Goal for Lower Oil Prices Complicating Possible Investment in Venezuela
00:13:00 - Power Moves: US Payrolls Rise By Less Than Forecast in December
00:16:47 - Lyndsay Howard on What Led to Iran Protests, Iran Protests Latest, Trump’s Reaction to Protests
00:23:03 - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright Talks The Trump Admins Outline to Work With Top Oil Companies in Venezuela
00:36:47 - Rebecca Bill Chavez, Inter-American Dialogue Pres. & CEO, on Potential Competitive Geopolitical Factors Behind US Venezuela Move
00:44:39 - Political Panel React to Pres. Trump Meeting With Oil Executives on Venezuela
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