US lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez

The US lifting sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez suggests a significant shift in diplomatic relations, potentially opening the door for increased oil exports from Venezuela to global markets.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 1 Apr 2026, 21:48 UTCOn the live feed at 21:28 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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21:37

New Zealand PM Luxon announces Cabinet reshuffle with Chris Bishop appointed as AG and Simeon Brown as Energy Minister

21:30

Venezuela's oil exports in March surpassed 1mln bpd for the first time n six months, according to shipping data

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US lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez

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US intelligence agencies assessed that Tehran is not currently willing to engage in substantial negotiations to end the conflict, while US intelligence agencies believe Iran's government thinks Trump is not serious about negotiations, according to NYT

20:57

US VP Vance is engaging with Pakistan mediators over Iran deal and passed a message to Iran via Pakistan on Tuesday, while US and Iran are discussing ceasefire for Hormuz reopening and Vance warned of increasing pressure without a deal, according to ABC

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This could influence WTI and Brent prices, as well as overall energy market dynamics, depending on how quickly Venezuelan oil can return to the market. Traders should monitor reactions in energy stocks and commodity prices, as this may signal volatility in the sector.

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