U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that United Airlines would resume flights to Venezuela this summer for the first time since June 2017. This follows President Trump's agenda to expand U.S. energy sources to drive down costs for consumers.
"United's first flight to Venezuela in 8 years marks another exciting development in the relationship between our two countries," said Secretary Duffy. "Under President Donald Trump's leadership, my Department is proud to partner with United to make this historic day a reality. This specific flight will be critical to ferrying energy sector workers into the country as the U.S. and Venezuela work together to expand production and generate new economic opportunities."
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