The US has begun selling Venezuelan oil, with revenues under its control

The United States has begun selling Venezuelan oil, and the proceeds from these transactions will be directed to accounts under its control in international banks.

According to the US Department of Energy, major traders and financial institutions are involved in the process, ensuring sales and support for these transactions. The situation comes after the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during an attack on Caracas.

The US has also intensified its naval blockade and control of sanctioned tankers off the Venezuelan coast. President Donald Trump has announced that Washington plans to sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which has been under US blockade until now.

As part of this effort, US forces detained an empty oil tanker flying the Russian flag in the Atlantic, allegedly linked to Caracas. This move signals the White House's effort to control the flow of oil in the region and put pressure on the Venezuelan regime to move closer to an alliance with the West.

(reuters, pir)