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Looming Venezuela Sanctions Threaten Price Buffer

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The Biden administration’s threat to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela from April 18 risks removing one key buffer that has slowed crude’s ascent towards $100/b, according to Bloomberg.

  • With the temporary sanctions deal set to expire at 04:00 GMT April 18, the US said it will not renew the agreement unless it sees further progress from Venezuela towards free and fair elections.
  • Venezuela’s output recovered 23% in 2023 as a result of sanctions relief, helping to cap a rally driven by OPEC+ voluntary output cuts.
  • However, some in the market remain sceptical that the US will implement full sanctions, given the pressure to tame gasoline prices in an election year.

Source: Bloomberg

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