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December 2024 Issue

US to sanction Maduro-aligned officials, to put pressure on Venezuela's president to accept election results


Published on 2024-11-28 03:20:25 - Brian Stokes
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  • The United States announced new individual sanctions Wednesday on more than 20 officials aligned with Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, to put pressure on Maduro to accept the results of Venezuela's July presidential election,

The article from CNN, published on November 27, 2024, discusses the United States imposing new sanctions on several high-ranking officials in Venezuela's government under President Nicolás Maduro. These sanctions are in response to allegations of human rights abuses, corruption, and undermining democratic processes. The targeted officials include members of the military, judiciary, and electoral council, accused of manipulating elections and suppressing opposition. The U.S. Treasury Department has frozen any assets these individuals might have in the U.S. and prohibited U.S. citizens from engaging in transactions with them. The move aims to pressure the Maduro regime to restore democratic norms and engage in fair electoral practices, amidst ongoing political and economic turmoil in Venezuela.

Read the Full CNN Article at [ https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/politics/sanctions-maduro-officials-venezuela/index.html ]