Live updates, The US says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely’ and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used.Video Duration 02 minutes 18 seconds 02:18US seizes two sanctioned oil tankers: 'Ghost fleet' vessels linked to Venezuela raidedPublished On 8 Jan 2026 The United States says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil “indefinitely” and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used. President Donald Trump said Caracas would hand over between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to Washington.
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THU · 2026-01-08 · 05:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0108-6327
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LIVE: US to dictate decisions to Venezuela, control oil sales ‘indefinitely
In January 2026, the United States announced it would control the sales of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely." According to the announcement, the US will determine how the revenue from these sales is allocated. President Trump stated that Venezuela would transfer between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States.
Usaid Siddiqui,Fiona KelliherAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-08 · 05:52 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In January 2026, the United States announced it would control the sales of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely." According to the announcement, the US will determine how the revenue from these sales is allocated. President Trump stated that Venezuela would transfer between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States. The US also seized two sanctioned oil tankers allegedly linked to Venezuela. The stated reason for this action was not provided in the article.
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US seizes two sanctioned oil tankers: 'Ghost fleet' vessels linked to Venezuela raided
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President Donald Trump said Caracas would hand over between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to Washington.
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The US says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely’ and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used.
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