Bessent signals potential Venezuela sanctions relief 'as soon as next week': report
Fox Business·2026-01-11 11:54
The U.S. could soon lift additional sanctions on Venezuela to help support oil sales, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In an interview with Reuters, Bessent said more U.S. sanctions could be lifted "as soon as next week," adding that he plans to meet with the heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to discuss renewed engagement with the South American nation."We're de-sanctioning the oil that's going to be sold," Bessent said. ENERGY SECRETARY SAYS CHEVRON EXPANSION, ...