US EditionTrump signs executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenues held in US accounts
The order blocks seizure of Venezuelan oil revenues held by the U.S. Treasury to protect U.S. national security and support political and economic stability in Venezuela.
- On January 10, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to protect Venezuelan oil revenue held in US Treasury foreign government deposit accounts, placing the funds under special protection to prevent seizure by US courts and creditors.
- Invoking the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the 1976 National Emergencies Act, President Donald Trump acted after a Friday meeting with oil industry executives and the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
- By name, the order blocks any attachment or garnishment against Foreign Government Deposit Funds, which the White House said are Venezuela's sovereign property held in US Treasury custody.
- During a Washington meeting with oil executives Friday, President Donald Trump urged major oil firms to invest $100 billion, and the White House said a deal could supply up to 50 million barrels to US refineries.
- Linking the measure to regional security, the White House said that `Loss of control over these revenues would empower malign actors like Iran and Hezbollah`, threatening US objectives.
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