After President Nicolas Maduro took office, the United States announced a series of sanctions against Venezuela. The reward for information leading to an arrest has also been increased to $25 million. Additionally, the European Union extended sanctions against the South American country. Maduro was sworn in for a third term despite allegations of fraud.
The sanctions on Venezuela, announced by the United States in conjunction with Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom, are a response to Nicolás Maduro being sworn in for a third term as the country’s president despite accusations of election fraud. BBC reported.
– We gave President Maduro and his representatives every opportunity to restore democracy, but they did not choose it. So today, we’re making our own decision based on all of our past actions,” said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.
The United States has imposed sanctions on Venezuela. Nicolas Maduro has a bounty on his hands
The announced sanctions include an increase in the reward from $15 million to $25 million for information leading to the arrest of Mr. Maduro and Diosdado Cabello, who Mr. Kirby described as “his so-called interior minister”; Contains the announcement of new bounties. Million. For the arrest of Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino.
In addition, the sanctions list includes: Hector Perez, head of state-run oil company PDVSA, Transport Minister Ramon Araguaía, Deputy Interior Minister Felix Guzmán, and representatives of the police and military.
The European Union, Canada and the United Kingdom have imposed similar restrictions on representatives of the Maduro regime. The sanctions were imposed three days after US President Joe Biden met with Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who Washington recognizes as the legitimate winner of Venezuela’s presidential election.
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Additionally, the European Union extended sanctions against the South American country. Restrictions were also extended and more people were added to the blacklist after Maduro took office.
According to a European Union report, these decisions were taken in connection with “continued actions undermining democracy and the rule of law” in Venezuela, as well as human rights violations and repression against civil society and democratic opposition. be.
An additional 15 people were sanctioned, including members of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), judges, and representatives of the security forces.
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