Rio Treaty agrees to sanctions, no military force -- for now (Sept. 24, 2019)
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Sixteen Rio Treaty countries agreed to impose sanctions against the Maduro administration in Venezuela, but refused to consider using military force for the moment. The majority of the 18 countries that participated in the New York meeting yesterday approved a resolution permitting member countries to sanction and extradite members of the Maduro government who participate in drug trafficking, terrorist activities, organized crime and human rights violations, as well as freeze their assets. Uruguay voted against, and Trinidad and Tobago abstained. The resolution adopted Monday establishes that member countries will share a list of people who would be sanctioned. They also agreed to set up teams of financial crime investigators.(
Rio Treaty agrees to sanctions, no military force -- for now (Sept. 24, 2019)
Rio Treaty agrees to sanctions, no military…
Rio Treaty agrees to sanctions, no military force -- for now (Sept. 24, 2019)
Sixteen Rio Treaty countries agreed to impose sanctions against the Maduro administration in Venezuela, but refused to consider using military force for the moment. The majority of the 18 countries that participated in the New York meeting yesterday approved a resolution permitting member countries to sanction and extradite members of the Maduro government who participate in drug trafficking, terrorist activities, organized crime and human rights violations, as well as freeze their assets. Uruguay voted against, and Trinidad and Tobago abstained. The resolution adopted Monday establishes that member countries will share a list of people who would be sanctioned. They also agreed to set up teams of financial crime investigators.(