Desk NoteJanuary 16, 2026

    Venezuela Oil Proceeds Now Flow Through Qatar National Bank Under OFAC Gate

    Critical plumbing disclosure surfaces: BCV opens account at QNB with JPMorgan as correspondent. All distributions require explicit OFAC authorization. Restructuring decision tree shifts from political reset to graduated cash-control model.

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