You have to recognize a government, but we don't recognize this government. We recognize the 2015 National Assembly. So we have to find some creative ones legally to meet that standard. The other is, frankly, creditors. If any of that money touched a US bank, even if it was an account in the name of the Venezuelans, it would immediately be seized upon by a number of creditors. who eventually will have to take care of. But in the short term, that would impede the ability of the Venezuelan authorities to receive the funds they need to operate. (2:09:09–2:09:17)
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Asserts that Venezuelan funds would be seized by creditors if they entered a U.S. bank.
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