BREAKING: The U.S. has finalized a $500M sale of Venezuelan oil but Caracas won’t see the cash. Under the new arrangement, oil is allowed into global markets while the proceeds remain locked in U.S.controlled accounts, reportedly routed through Qatar as an intermediary. In reality, Washington decides when or if the funds move.
This is a calculated play: energy supply is released, but financial control stays firmly in U.S. hands. Existing executive orders continue to shield the funds from courts and creditors, turning oil exports into a tool of leverage rather than diplomacy.
Venezuela gains short term relief, but the U.S. keeps influence without direct confrontation. Markets are paying attention, because this shows how energy can be weaponized through finance not force.