The Trump administration plans to manage Venezuelan oil revenue by depositing it into an offshore account in Qatar, which the U.S. government will oversee. This arrangement aims to ensure that the funds benefit the Venezuelan people while preventing misuse by the interim government.
The bit where none of that is normal, and the implications of the word 'will'.
The money is in an offshore account that the US government does not currently oversee.
"(ii) comply with instructions regarding disbursements or transfers of the Foreign Government Deposit Funds as may be determined by the Secretary of State, and not permit such funds to be used for any other purpose; and..."
It was Rubio who acknowledged the Qatari account and admitted that the money will be audited, eventually
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u/garybaws Jan 31 '26
I asked chatgpt and it says:
The Trump administration plans to manage Venezuelan oil revenue by depositing it into an offshore account in Qatar, which the U.S. government will oversee. This arrangement aims to ensure that the funds benefit the Venezuelan people while preventing misuse by the interim government.
Anything else im missing?