The Financial Times estimates the Trump administration has obtained more than
$13bln this year from Venezuelan oil sales but has disclosed little on how the
proceeds have been used. The US has said the funds "will be used for the benefit
of the American and Venezuelan people." Six months after Washington took control
of the money, economists report few signs of Venezuelan economic recovery, which
may indicate not all proceeds have been returned to Caracas. Venezuela continues
to seek access to overseas assets, including IMF-held balances and gold held by
the Bank of England.
