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A Senate confirmation hearing revealed a major U.S. foreign policy shift — and almost no one noticed.

During his confirmation hearing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the United States approved Venezuela’s oil sales and is now controlling access to hundreds of millions of dollars held in a blocked account in Qatar.

Senators Tim Kaine and Jeff Merkley pressed Rubio on who authorized the arrangement, why Congress was not briefed, and whether any written agreement or finalized audit exists. The answers raised serious questions about oversight, sanctions policy, and executive authority.

This report breaks down:

Why Venezuela’s oil money is being held offshore

How the U.S. is acting as a financial gatekeeper

What senators are demanding answers about

Why creditors are racing to U.S. courts

How this could reshape future sanctions policy

The analysis follows the style of long-form U.S. foreign policy journalism seen on programs like Face the Nation, focusing on on-the-record testimony and congressional oversight.

This is Day 1 of a 30-day investigative series tracking the Venezuela oil deal, congressional pushback, and the global consequences now unfolding.

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