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The US imposed sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
The US has imposed sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Maduro proved himself a dictator by arranging elections for a constituent assembly.
Sanctions include all Maduro assets that may be under US jurisdiction. Americans are prohibited from doing business with the Venezuelan president.
According to Reuters , the United States may subsequently impose sanctions against the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.
“Our sanctions should show our negative attitude towards the actions of Maduro and express support for Venezuelans who want to live in a democracy,” Mnuchin said. (English.)
- On July 30, elections were held in Venezuela for a constituent assembly, which is being convened to amend the constitution. Only Maduro supporters participated in the elections. Constituent Assembly Maduro needs to dissolve the parliament of the country, where the majority belongs to the opposition.
- Protests have been going on in Venezuela for several months. As a result of clashes with the police, more than a hundred people have already died: both policemen and protesters.
- The United States has previously imposed sanctions on the judges of the Supreme Court , which is controlled by Maduro and who refused to remove him from power, despite the decision of the Parliament. In addition, 13 former and current officials fell under the sanctions .