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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly president
US removes sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly leader after oil deal.
In brief
US removes sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly leader after oil deal. US lifted sanctions on Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuela's National Assembly president, following an oil agreement that grants US majority control over a fifth of Venezuela's reserves. Originally reported by MercoPress.
US removes sanctions
The US Treasury Department removed Jorge Rodriguez from its sanctions list as president of Venezuela's National Assembly.
Sanctions lifted after oil deal
Rodriguez was removed in april to travel to new york for un general assembly meeting with trump.
Oil agreement grants us control
The us gained majority control over a fifth of venezuela's reserves through an oil agreement announced in august.
What matters most
US lifted sanctions on Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuela's National Assembly president, following an oil agreement that grants US majority control over a fifth of Venezuela's reserves.
