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U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades

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MIAMI — The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. ease

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  1. Digital Journal

    US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela: officials (opens Digital Journal)

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    The United States is to snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro's government continued its "repression" of

  2. Washington Times

    U.S. to remove sanctions relief on Venezuelan oil industry (opens Washington Times)

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    The White House will restart sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas industry that were put on hold six months ago to encourage President Nicolas Maduro to support free and fair elections in his country.

  3. The Guardian

    US reimposes sanctions on Venezuela as hope for democracy crumbles (opens The Guardian)

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    Relief had been granted after president Nicolás Maduro promised to hold free and fair elections this year

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro's attempts to consolidate his rule…

  5. France 24

    US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela (opens France 24)

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    The United States said Wednesday it will snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro's government continued its repression of opponents.

  6. Oil Price

    Washington Preparing to Reimpose Venezuela Oil Sanctions Thursday (opens Oil Price)

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    The Biden administration is potentially gearing up to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela, as President Nicolas Maduro violates the conditions of the existing temporary sanctions relief

  7. CNN

    US to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector (opens CNN)

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    The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector in response to the Maduro government’s failure to allow “an inclusive and competitive election” to take place.

  8. New York Times

    U.S. Restores Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes Dim for Free Election (opens New York Times)

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    The Biden administration had temporarily lifted sanctions after President Nicolás Maduro agreed to make free elections possible. Now Mr. Maduro has put up barriers to a credible vote.

  9. Politico

    Biden moves to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela (opens Politico)

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    Officials said the administration determined that Maduro’s government reneged on a deal that offered a temporary easing of sanctions in exchange for promises of democratic reforms.

  10. WSVN Miami

    US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six

  11. The Daily Caller

    Biden Admin To Reinstate Oil Sanctions On Venezuela (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Biden administration is reimposing oil sanctions on Venezuela after attempting to exchange relief for a promise to allow free, fair elections.

  12. The Columbian

    U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades (opens The Columbian)

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    MIAMI — The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. ease

  13. Al Jazeera

    US reimposes oil sanctions against Venezuela over election concerns (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Move in US election year could push up oil prices, but Washington says Maduro has not made promised electoral reforms.

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    MIAMI -- The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolás Maduro's attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation.

  15. The Boston Globe

    US restores oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes dim for free election (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The United States, as a sign of goodwill, temporarily lifted some of the economic sanctions that have crippled the country’s crucial oil industry.

  16. NPR

    The U.S. renews oil sanctions on Venezuela citing a failure to allow fair elections (opens NPR)

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    The Biden administration will reinstate sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, accusing the government President Nicolás Maduro of failing to commit to "an inclusive and competitive election."

  17. RedState

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