SEC, FINRA Queried by Senators Over Venezuelan Bond Trade Timing

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Angela Alsobrooks sent a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and Robert Crook, president and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, requesting information about trading activity involving Venezuela sovereign bonds and bonds linked to PDVSA, according to a statement from Warren’s office.

• President Trump “made clear that he discussed military plans with public and private sectors” before the US “unauthorized military action in Venezuela,” according to Warren’s statement
  • “Reporting indicates increased trading volume and significant price movements in Venezuelan sovereign bonds before and after the U.S. unauthorized military action on January 3, 2026,” ...