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Chris Wright: “25 years of, of a narco terrorist kleptocracy is not good…”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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Goldman Sachs MD Neil Mehta speaks to Energy Sec. Chris Wright at energy conference — 1/7/2026

Published | Video Starts at 09:01

Think of the electricity grid. That's the backbone of a society. It's over 30% decline in nationwide electricity production and it's going the wrong direction. So, yes, the challenges are large. 25 years of, of a narco terrorist kleptocracy is not good for societies. which again is why the gentle nudges, the paper tiger approaches of the past just haven't worked. (09:01–09:07)

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Asserts that Venezuela has experienced 25 years of governance by a narco-terrorist kleptocracy.

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