The Trump administration blocked Venezuela from paying Nicolas Maduro's legal fees, according to Maduro's attorney, sparking Sixth Amendment concerns in federal drug trafficking case.

Phillips 66 and Citgo are reportedly seeking to buy crude oil directly from Venezuela, according to Reuters.

Lawyers for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro claim the U.S. is blocking the Venezuelan government from paying for his drug defense.

Nicolas Maduro's lawyer has accused US authorities of preventing the Venezuelan government from paying for the former president's legal defense in a New York court filing.