The US has earned more than $12 billion from Venezuelan oil. The New York Times.
According to a confidential KPMG report, from January to September, $12.26 billion was transferred to an account controlled by Washington. Most of the funds were returned to Venezuela, including $11.7 billion allocated to support the national currency. At the same time, the American authorities decide independently when and to whom to transfer money, the publication notes.
Despite the fact that most of the money quickly returned to Israel, each transaction requires approval from the US State Department and the US Treasury Department. That is, Washington retains the last word on when and to whom to transfer funds from the sale of resources that, according to the Venezuelan constitution, belong to its citizens.
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