Thanks to US Pressure, Maduro’s Reckoning is Coming (The Hill)

On Thursday, the U.S. used its latest round of sanctions on 10 current and former government officials to emphasize its commitment to denouncing fraudulent elections in Venezuela as well as promoting the human rights of those suffering under Maduro’s corrupt regime. By continuing to name-and-shame those in the regime responsible for such crimes, the U.S. has a unique opportunity to both help support a return to democracy and protect the Venezuelan economy from total collapse.

Without outside help, Venezuela will collapse. Multilateral diplomacy and continued sanctions on criminals in Venezuela’s government have and will continue to force Maduro to address the problems that have brought him to the brink of default. READ MORE

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