US EditionTrump administration announces fresh sanctions on Maduro’s extended family members
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned seven relatives and associates of Nicolás Maduro for corruption and narcotics-linked activities, intensifying financial and military pressure on Venezuela, officials said.
- The United States imposed sanctions on family members and associates of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
- The U.S. Treasury Department accused them of propping up Maduro's 'rogue narcostate' and threatened further action against networks supporting his 'illegitimate dictatorship'.
- Maduro's government has denied links to crime and says the U.S. is pursuing regime change to control Venezuela's oil reserves.
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US pressure on Venezuela continues as Treasury Dept sanctions more of Maduro's family, associates
In a statement issued by the US Department of the Treasury on Friday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated relatives and associates of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, further pressuring the Latin American country over corruption and narcotics-related activities.
The U.S. does not relax in the conflict with Venezuela. Now, the Treasury has sanctioned close confidants of Maduro. Their assets lying in the U.S. are frozen.
The United States has frozen the assets of seven relatives of Nicolas Maduro, increasing pressure on the Venezuelan regime accused of drug trafficking. ...
They're involved in corrupt schemes.
U.S. sanctions more individuals allegedly supporting Maduro's rule
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions on several more family members and associates of the Maduro-Flores family on Friday, alleging their support for the Venezuelan government."Today, Treasury sanctioned individuals who are propping
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