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Qatari Bank Accounts

The use of Qatari bank accounts to hold proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil.

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Jan 18, 2026
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Did Donald Trump take $500 million from Venezuela (in the form of oil money, or any money in general) and deposit it into his own private account in Qatar?

Multiple reputable outlets report that the U.S. completed a $500 million sale of Venezuelan oil and that some proceeds are being held in bank accounts whose largest tranche is in Qatar (Semafor, CNN, ...

Jan 21, 2026

Which banks and jurisdictions have historically been used to hold contested state proceeds, and why is Qatar used as an intermediary?

have in recent practice been parked in large, state-linked commercial banks and financial centers that offer liquidity, political backing, and specialised legal frameworks; in the case the key players...