- John Kirby, spokesman for the US National Security Council, avoided giving details about possible sanctions against the government of Nicolás Maduro | Photo: EFE
The White House insisted on Tuesday, September 10, that Venezuelan authorities must publish the electoral records of the July 28 elections as soon as possible, and avoided announcing new sanctions against the government of Nicolás Maduro.
“What we are waiting to see is whether Maduro does the right thing and releases the election results so that the Venezuelan people can see if his will was carried out. That is what we want to see and we want to see it now,” John Kirby, spokesman for the Venezuelan government, said in a telephone press conference. National Security Council.
Asked about the imposition of new sanctions, Kirby said the Biden administration could take such measures in the future, but declined to elaborate.
“We have imposed sanctions on the Maduro government and we will not hesitate to do so in the future if we believe it is necessary. But what must happen now is for Maduro to do the right thing, stop intimidating the opposition and publish the election results,” the spokesman said.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday lamented that opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, whom the United States considers the winner of the election, had to go into exile in Spainsomething he attributed to Maduro’s “anti-democratic measures.”
The opposition leader requested asylum in Spain, considering that he was suffering political and judicial persecution in Venezuela following the presidential elections of July 28, in which the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared Maduro’s victory without publishing the voting records.
González, who is 75 years old, was in hiding in Venezuela after the Court of First Instance in Control Functions issued an arrest warrant against him on September 2.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office accused him of “usurpation of functions”, “forgery of public documents”, “instigation to disobedience of laws”, “conspiracy”, “sabotage to damage systems and association (to commit a crime)”, according to the summons published by the judicial body on social networks.
On September 6, González’s lawyer, José Vicente Haro, reiterated, after a meeting with Saab, that the Public Prosecutor’s Office attributes responsibilities and crimes to him that the opponent has “nothing to do with,” so the conditions for the opponent to appear before the judicial body were not met.
With information from EFE
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EU sanctions against Venezuela
U.S. Sanctions Against Venezuela: A History and Recent Developments
The United States has been imposing sanctions against Venezuela since 2017, targeting the government of Nicolás Maduro and his administration. The sanctions aim to pressure the Venezuelan government to adopt democratic reforms, respect human rights, and address the country’s economic crisis.
History of Sanctions
In August 2017, the Trump administration imposed sanctions that prohibited Venezuela’s access to U.S. financial markets [[1]]. This move was a response to Maduro’s decision to convene a Constituent Assembly, which the opposition and many countries saw as an attempt to consolidate power and undermine democracy.
In May 2018, the U.S. expanded the sanctions, targeting Venezuela’s oil industry and state-owned companies [[1]]. The sanctions prohibited U.S. companies from purchasing Venezuelan debt and restricted the country’s ability to access international credit markets.
Recent Developments
The Biden administration has maintained the sanctions and has indicated that it may impose new ones in response to Maduro’s disputed reelection in 2024. John Kirby, spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council, stated that the administration is waiting for Maduro to release the electoral records of the July 28 elections [[2]]. Kirby also hinted that the U.S. may impose new sanctions in the future if it believes they are necessary.
Impact of Sanctions
The sanctions have had a significant impact on Venezuela’s economy, which was already struggling with hyperinflation, food shortages, and a decline in oil production. The sanctions have restricted Venezuela’s access to international credit markets, making it difficult for the country to import essential goods and services.
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Guidance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued guidance on the sanctions, prohibiting U.S. persons from engaging in transactions or dealings with persons named on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List [[3]]. This includes dealing with an SDN in the Venezuelan government, such as Maduro and other high-ranking officials.
Conclusion
The U.S. sanctions against Venezuela are a response to the country’s political and economic crisis, which has led to a humanitarian crisis and a decline in democratic institutions. The sanctions aim to pressure the Maduro government to adopt reforms and respect human rights. While the sanctions have had a significant impact on Venezuela’s economy, they remain a contentious issue, with some arguing that they have exacerbated the crisis and others seeing them as a necessary step to promote democratic change.
References:
[1] Wikipedia. (n.d.). Sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis. Retrieved from <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SanctionsduringtheVenezuelancrisis>
[2] Bloomberg. (2024, September 2). US Drafts Sanctions Against Venezuelans Over Disputed Election. Retrieved from
[3] U.S. Department of the Treasury. (n.d.). Venezuela Sanctions. Retrieved from
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US Considers Sanctions Against Venezuela Over Disputed Election
The United States government is considering imposing new sanctions on Venezuelan government officials in response to Nicolás Maduro’s disputed reelection. The move comes after Maduro’s victory was declared by the National Electoral Council (C
