US imposes sanctions in wake of disputed Venezuela presidential election
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The United States announced Thursday that it will sanction 16 of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s allies following July’s disputed presidential election that kept him in power. The sanctions will impact leaders of the National Electoral Council, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and the “Maduro-a…
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The United States announced Thursday that it will sanction 16 of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s allies following July’s disputed presidential election that kept him in power. The sanctions will impact leaders of the National Electoral Council, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and the “Maduro-a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out human rights abuses.
Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro were sanctioned and had visa ban implemented by the United States. In response, Venezuela called the sanctions by Washington an 'act of aggression'.
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 16 Venezuelan officials aligned with embattled President Nicolas Maduro for what the Biden administration claims is their role in obstructing a free and fair election in the country.
