💨 Abstract

About a dozen tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude and fuel departed from the country's waters in "dark mode," seemingly defying a U.S. blockade. These vessels, under U.S. sanctions, left amid intense pressure on deposed President Nicolas Maduro. The departures could relieve Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA, which had accumulated a large inventory of floating storage. Oil exports are crucial for Venezuela's revenue and domestic stability.

Courtesy: theprint.in