US continues to dictate terms in Venezuela; interim govt agrees to release oil, says White House
Published on: Jan. 8, 2026, 1:10 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday stated that Washington is currently working closely with interim authorities in Venezuela, who have agreed to release millions of barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, underscoring Washington's leverage over the South American nation's oil supplies following the US' 'large-scale strike' in Caracas.
