- The State Department said that among those sanctioned are leaders of the CNE, the TSJ and the National Assembly.
The US State Department announced on September 12 that issued sanctions against 16 people supporters of Nicolás Maduro, including leaders of the National Electoral Council (CNE), the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) and the National Assembly, for preventing a “transparent electoral process” and the publication of accurate results.
“Instead of respecting the will of the Venezuelan people as expressed at the ballot box, Maduro and his representatives have falsely claimed victory while repressing and intimidating the democratic opposition in an illegitimate attempt to seize power by force,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. statement.
The agency said it has identified nearly 2,000 people who may be subject to visa restrictions for their role in “undermining democracy, participating in significant acts of corruption or violating the human rights of the Venezuelan people.”
“(The measure is taken) to promote accountability by Nicolás Maduro and his representatives for obstructing a competitive and inclusive presidential election in Venezuela and violating the human rights of the Venezuelan people,” said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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The State Department said it is “taking steps to impose new visa restrictions” under Presidential Proclamation 9931 on Maduro-aligned officials responsible for acts of repression.
With the new measures adopted, there are more than 140 Venezuelan officials sanctioned by the US Treasury Department, for contributing to the situation in the country.
“The United States will continue to hold those who undermine democracy in Venezuela accountable,” Blinken said in the statement.
Treasury Department Statement
Treasury Undersecretary Wally Adeyemo said in a statement statement on September 12 that they are taking “decisive measures against Maduro and his representatives” for their repression of Venezuelans and “the denial of their citizens’ rights to a free and fair election.”
The Treasury Department is targeting key officials involved in Maduro’s fraudulent and illegitimate claims of victory and his brutal crackdown on free speech following the election, as the overwhelming majority of Venezuelans call for change,” it said.
The agency said that Executive Order 13692 imposes the “blocking of property and suspension of entry of certain persons who contribute to the situation in Venezuela.” In this regard, it listed the sanctioned persons who undermined the electoral process of July 28, including:
–Caryslia Beatriz Rodriguez: president of the TSJ.
–Fanny Beatriz Marquez Cordero: vice president of the TSJ.
–Innocent Antonio Figueroa Arizaleta: magistrate of the TSJ.
–Malachi Gil Rodriguez: president of the Political Administrative Chamber of the TSJ.
–Juan Carlos Hidalgo Pandares: Vice President of the Political Administrative Chamber of the TSJ.
–Edward Miguel Briceno Cisneros: special judge of the First Court of First Instance.
–Luis Ernesto Duenez Reyes: public prosecutor.
–Rosalba Gil Pacheco: she is the rector of the CNE.
–Antonio Jose Meneses Rodriguez: general secretary of the CNE.
–Dinorah Yoselin Bustamante Gate: prosecutor at the First Specialized Court of First Instance of Venezuela.
–Pedro Jose Infante Aparicio: first vice president of the National Assembly.
–Sunday Antonio Hernandez Larez: strategic operational commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB).
–Elio Ramon Estrada Paredes: commander of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB).
–Johan Alexander Hernandez Larez: commander of the GNB Capital REDI.
–Asdrubal Jose Brito Hernandez: Director of Criminal Investigations of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM).
–Miguel Antonio Muñoz Palacios: Deputy Director of the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (Sebin).
“Today’s action adds to multiple actions the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken to sanction current or former Venezuelan officials, pursuant to Executive Order 13692, as amended, for taking undemocratic actions and violating human rights,” the State Department said.
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2024-09-13 04:59:07
What are the specific reasons for the US sanctions against the 16 allies of Nicolás Maduro following the July presidential election in Venezuela?
US Imposes Sanctions on 16 Maduro Allies for Role in Obstructing Transparent Electoral Process
The United States has announced sanctions against 16 allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, including leaders of the National Electoral Council (CNE), the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), and the National Assembly [1[1[1[1]. This move comes in response to the disputed July presidential election in Venezuela, which the US government claims was marred by electoral fraud.
According to a statement by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the sanctions are aimed at promoting accountability by Maduro and his representatives for obstructing a competitive and inclusive presidential election in Venezuela and violating the human rights of the Venezuelan people <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SanctionsduringtheVenezuelancrisis”>[2[2[2[2].
The sanctioned individuals are accused of preventing a “transparent electoral process” and the publication of accurate results. Instead, Maduro and his representatives have falsely claimed victory while repressing and intimidating the democratic opposition in an illegitimate attempt to seize power by force [1[1[1[1].
The US State Department has identified nearly 2,000 people who may be subject to visa restrictions for their role in “undermining democracy, participating in significant acts of corruption or violating the human rights of the Venezuelan people” [1[1[1[1].
In addition to the sanctions, the State Department is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions under Presidential Proclamation 9931 on Maduro-aligned officials responsible for acts of repression [3[3[3[3]. With these new measures, there are now more than 140 Venezuelan officials sanctioned by the US Treasury Department for contributing to the situation in the country.
The US government has reiterated its commitment to holding those who undermine democracy in Venezuela accountable, and will continue to take steps to promote accountability and respect for human rights in the country.
References:
1 The Guardian - US sanctions 16 Maduro allies for role in obstruction of transparent electoral process
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