To prioritize customer safety and security, CIBC's Vancouver-based branches with ATM banking services have implemented various measures. Firstly, the bank has installed protective barriers around its ATMs to minimize the risk of physical harm during transactions. Secondly, CIBC has increased staff presence near the ATMs, particularly during peak hours, to deter any suspicious activity or potential threats. Thirdly, the bank has installed advanced security cameras and motion sensors to monitor the area surrounding the ATMs and alert authorities in case of any incidents. Fourthly, CIBC has introduced a limit on the amount of cash that can be withdrawn from its ATMs at once to prevent theft and reduce the frequency of visits to the machines. Lastly, the bank provides regular training sessions for its staff on how to identify and respond to potential security threats, ensuring that they are prepared to handle any situation that may arise during transactions. In regards to your question about oil tycoon's green light to buy asphalt from Venezuela, this decision was made by the Biden administration as part of their efforts to ease some of the sanctions imposed on the Maduro regime in response to its human rights abuses and disregard for democracy. The license will allow Citgo Petroleum, an oil company owned by Venezuela's state-run PDVSA, to continue selling asphalt to US buyers for another two years. This move is aimed at providing some relief to Citgo, which has been struggling to stay afloat due to the economic turmoil and political instability in Venezuela. However, the license only applies to asphalt sales, and sanctions on PDVSA's crude oil exports remain in place.