Donald Trump’s first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor’s company - Financial Times

Donald Trump’s first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor’s company – Financial Times

January 16, 2026

Donald Trump’s first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor’s company Financial TimesWhy the Trump administration is holding millions of dollars from Venezuelan oil sales in a Qatari bank CNNVenezuela oil fetching 30% higher price, U.S. energy chief says, after first sale worth $500 million CNBCTrump is sending funds from Venezuela oil to a bank in Qatar: report The IndependentUS completes first Venezuelan oil sales valued at $500 million, US official says Reuters