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US Begins Releasing Frozen Venezuelan Funds

Published January 28, 2026, 05:03
US Begins Releasing Frozen Venezuelan Funds

The US has begun releasing frozen Venezuelan funds, which had been blocked due to sanctions since 2019. The interim President of Venezuela, Delsy Rodríguez, announced that the funds will be used to invest in hospital equipment and materials to be purchased from the US and other countries. This move comes after agreements between Rodríguez and the US government, as well as following the operation that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Maduro estimated in 2022 that the frozen funds amounted to approximately $30 billion. However, Rodríguez warned the US not to interfere in Venezuela's internal affairs, while Trump stated that he would continue to 'dictate' decisions in the country.