The U.S. returns the first $500 million from Venezuela's oil sales.

Foreign media: The US has fully returned the $500 million from the first sale of Venezuelan oil to the Venezuelan government.

According to US officials, the remaining $200 million has been transferred to Venezuela. This transaction was reached after the US military operation on January 3 that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. US officials stated that this money will be distributed at the discretion of the US government to benefit the Venezuelan people.

Last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a congressional hearing that the US action aims to stabilize the situation in Venezuela and help its government and people. The funds were previously held in Qatar to temporarily maintain Venezuela's operations. Future sales revenue will be deposited into a US fund and spent according to the established procedures.

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