U.S. hardens sanctions against Venezuela, Lima conference begins (Aug. 6, 2019)
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U.S President Donald Trump slapped new economic sanctions on Venezuela yesterday -- the measure freezes the property and assets of the Venezuelan government and those of any individuals who assist Venezuelan officials affected by the order. The U.S. executive order cited "the continued usurpation of power" by President Nicolás Maduro as well as "human rights abuses, including arbitrary or unlawful arrest and detention of Venezuelan citizens, interference with freedom of expression, including for members of the media, and ongoing attempts to undermine Interim President Juan Guaidó and the Venezuelan National Assembly’s exercise of legitimate authority in Venezuela," reports the
U.S. hardens sanctions against Venezuela, Lima conference begins (Aug. 6, 2019)
U.S. hardens sanctions against Venezuela…
U.S. hardens sanctions against Venezuela, Lima conference begins (Aug. 6, 2019)
U.S President Donald Trump slapped new economic sanctions on Venezuela yesterday -- the measure freezes the property and assets of the Venezuelan government and those of any individuals who assist Venezuelan officials affected by the order. The U.S. executive order cited "the continued usurpation of power" by President Nicolás Maduro as well as "human rights abuses, including arbitrary or unlawful arrest and detention of Venezuelan citizens, interference with freedom of expression, including for members of the media, and ongoing attempts to undermine Interim President Juan Guaidó and the Venezuelan National Assembly’s exercise of legitimate authority in Venezuela," reports the