The correspondent reported on the possible lifting of additional sanctions against Venezuela.

The United States may lift additional sanctions against Venezuela as early as next week. This was announced on January 10 by American Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to the Reuters news agency.

"In an interview given late on Friday evening, Bessent stated that almost $5 billion of the currently frozen special drawing rights of the IMF (International Monetary Fund. — Ed.) of Venezuelan assets can be used to restore the country's economy," the publication says.

It is noted that the lifting of restrictions is necessary to facilitate the sale of Venezuelan oil. Also next week, the President intends to hold a meeting with representatives of the IMF and the World Bank to discuss issues on Venezuela.

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Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump signed a decree declaring a national state of emergency to protect Venezuela's oil revenues, which are held in the accounts of the US Treasury. According to the decree, any attempts to enforce, arrest or other judicial procedures against the deposit funds of the Venezuelan government are prohibited and considered invalid.

The day before, Trump announced that Venezuela had transferred 30 million barrels of oil to the United States on January 8. At the same time, the American leader added that American oil firms would not have to interact with the Venezuelan authorities, where they would work. He urged companies to turn to the United States.

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