Biden move to lift Venezuela oil sanctions meets criticism from Manchin, Republicans | The Hill

Biden move to lift Venezuela oil sanctions meets criticism from Manchin, Republicans | The Hill: The Biden administration’s decision to lift sanctions on Venezuelan oil is garnering pushback from energy and foreign policy hawks. The administration announced late Wednesday that it would temporarily ease sanctions on oil and gas, as well as gold, in Venezuela after the country recently agreed to election reforms.  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government agreed to reforms…