US Treasury lifts investment controls on Venezuela after Maduro capture

The US Treasury removed Venezuela from its investment-controls list, citing that the Maduro government 'no longer exists' following his capture by US forces in January. This marks a major policy shift, signaling potential normalization of economic relations. The move is likely to ease sanctions and could open Venezuela's oil sector to foreign investment, though the political transition remains uncertain.

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