US eases sanctions on Venezuela's Central bank to revive oil sector after Maduro capture

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The US Treasury has eased sanctions on Venezuela's central bank, allowing financial institutions to conduct transactions with the bank and three state-owned Venezuelan banks. The move permits acting President Delcy Rodríguez to access international banking services after seven years of restrictions. The Treasury also authorized contract negotiations with Venezuela's government. These changes aim to resolve economic bottlenecks affecting oil production and payments to local companies following Maduro's capture.

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