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U S Seizes Venezuela Oil - Will Control Sales Indefinitely

U S forces moved to seize Venezuelan oil assets and tankers while the administration announced it will oversee and market Venezuelan crude indefinitely The move centralizes control of millions of barrels and risks major geopolitical blowback

Number

50 million barrels - Trump says Venezuela will turn over up to this amount of oil to the United States

Quote

"Get the f*** out of Minneapolis" — Jacob Frey

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"I have just been informed that Venezuela is going to be purchasing ONLY American Made Products, with the money they receive from our new Oil Deal. These purchases will include, among other things, American Agricultural Products, and American Made Medicines, Medical Devices, and Equipment to improve Venezuela’s Electric Grid and Energy…"