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US hits Nicolás Maduro with sanctions after Venezuela's 'sham' election
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:15 pm
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“Yesterday’s illegitimate elections confirm that Maduro is a dictator who disregards the will of the Venezuelan people,” said treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin. “By sanctioning Maduro, the United States makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and our support for the people of Venezuela who seek to return their country to a full and prosperous democracy.”
Acording to Reuters, the US is still considering broader sanctions against Venezuela’s oil industry, which could prove devastating for a country which is already in a state of economic free fall.
The targeted sanctions against Maduro “send a loud message that the US is prepared to get tough,” said Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington-based think tank.
But the specific targeting of Maduro signals that for the moment “the US is not comfortable with broader sanctions,” he said.
“Yesterday’s illegitimate elections confirm that Maduro is a dictator who disregards the will of the Venezuelan people,” said treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin. “By sanctioning Maduro, the United States makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and our support for the people of Venezuela who seek to return their country to a full and prosperous democracy.”
Acording to Reuters, the US is still considering broader sanctions against Venezuela’s oil industry, which could prove devastating for a country which is already in a state of economic free fall.
The targeted sanctions against Maduro “send a loud message that the US is prepared to get tough,” said Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington-based think tank.
But the specific targeting of Maduro signals that for the moment “the US is not comfortable with broader sanctions,” he said.
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Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:16 pm to DavidTheGnome
It wasn't a sham election
South Americans are just retards politically
It's a continent dominated by "distributist" catholic BS
South Americans are just retards politically
It's a continent dominated by "distributist" catholic BS
This post was edited on 7/31/17 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:51 pm to DavidTheGnome
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Acording to Reuters, the US is still considering broader sanctions against Venezuela’s oil industry, which could prove devastating for a country which is already in a state of economic free fall.
I think we can just standby and watch the country implode without our intervention.
If anything it will give Maduro a scapegoat to use. Don't throw that guy a line.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:52 pm to DavidTheGnome
Posted on 8/1/17 at 1:33 am to DavidTheGnome
But Venezuela is such a great liberal utopia. How can this happen? They are the standard to which all liberals strive. There's no possible way a socialist government could be corrupt. This has to be the first time in history a socialist government has succumbed to corruption.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 1:39 am to DavidTheGnome
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Bomb explodes in middle of Venezuelan police motorcycle convoy
Damn. How were only 7 injured in the middle of that?
This post was edited on 8/1/17 at 1:40 am
Posted on 8/1/17 at 1:40 am to DavidTheGnome
IF people like Bernie Sanders had their way, this would be our country.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 1:40 am to DavidTheGnome
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Acording to Reuters, the US is still considering broader sanctions against Venezuela’s oil industry, which could prove devastating for a country which is already in a state of economic free fall.
frick that.
Unless the country and their military can credibly attack the United States of America, It should be long standing policy to not give dictators a scapegoat they can use to keep blame off of themselves.
Venezuela is going to implode anyway with or without our help.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 1:47 am to DavidTheGnome
You just know Chavez supporters were gloating after he won in 1098
Wonder where they are now?
Wonder where they are now?
Posted on 8/1/17 at 4:23 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
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It wasn't a sham election
Please educate yourself on issues you know nothing about before offering opinions on them.
It was 100% a gigantic sham.
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