Trump says Venezuela to hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
Al Jazeera••world
Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela will release between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil for sale.
- Trump stated the oil will be sold at market price, with proceeds controlled by him to benefit both Venezuelan and American people.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright has been instructed to implement the plan immediately, involving transport of the oil via storage ships to U.S. docks.
- The announcement was made by Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social.
- Further details on the plan are expected to be released.
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