Event Brief
US-Venezuela trade rises 22.7% to $3.29B in Q1
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Summary: Bilateral trade between the US and Venezuela grew 22.78% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to $3.293 billion.
WHO: US and Venezuela
WHAT: US-Venezuela bilateral trade increased 22.78% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to $3.293 billion, driven mainly by Venezuelan crude oil exports.
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: The increase was driven primarily by Venezuelan crude oil exports after reactivation of formal commercial channels following the Maduro government’s removal in January.
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