Crude Oil Prices Rise After US Sanctions on Venezuela

Introduction to Sanctions

Crude oil benchmarks rose on Wednesday after the US President announced that the country would stop all traffic of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela. This move is expected to have significant implications for the Venezuelan economy, which relies heavily on oil revenues.

Impact on Venezuela’s Economy

The Venezuelan government, led by Maduro, relies heavily on oil sales to generate revenue. With the US sanctions in place, the country’s ability to sell its oil will be severely impacted. Currently, Venezuela sells most of its oil to China, but the US sanctions will limit its ability to transport oil to other countries.

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