Venezuela Opposition Regains Access to $347 Million Frozen by US

  • US State Department ends lockout caused by leadership void
  • President Maduro denounced ‘looting’ of state property
Juan Guaido speaks during a news conference in Coral Gables, Florida, US, on Thursday, April 27, 2023Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg
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Venezuela’s opposition has regained control of the nation’s bank accounts in the US, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

The decision by the US State Department ends a lockout caused by a void in the opposition’s leadership. The accounts hold approximately $347 million, the people said.