US sanctions 21 more Maduro allies accused of post-election repression in Venezuela

• The U.S. has imposed sanctions connected 21 much allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for repressing Venezuelans pursuing the country's disputed statesmanlike election.
• Maduro declared triumph successful the election, but helium and his authorities person refused to amusement ballot tallies backing his claim.
• The Biden medication past week recognized Venezuelan absorption campaigner Edmundo González arsenic Venezuela's "president-elect."

The United States has imposed sanctions connected an further 21 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them connected Wednesday of perpetrating immoderate of the repression with which officials successful Venezuela responded to July's disputed statesmanlike election.

The information and cabinet-level officials sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury see the caput of the nation's corrections agency, the manager of an quality work and the curate of Maduro’s Office of the President. They joined a database of dozens of sanctioned Venezuelans that includes the caput of the country’s precocious court, ministers and prosecutors.

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The Biden medication past week recognized Venezuelan absorption campaigner Edmundo González arsenic that nation’s "president-elect." The U.S. besides connected Wednesday placed visa restrictions connected further individuals it accused of repressing Venezuelans aft the July 28 election.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks during a property league aft testifying earlier the electoral enclosure astatine the main office of the Supreme Court of Justice connected August 2, 2024, astatine the Miraflores statesmanlike palace successful Caracas, Venezuela. ( Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

While Maduro declared triumph successful the election, helium and his authorities person refused to amusement ballot tallies backing his claim.

González near Venezuela successful September for exile successful Spain aft a warrant was issued for his apprehension successful transportation with an probe into the publishing of ballot tallies. The erstwhile diplomat, who represented the main absorption parties, claimed to person won the statesmanlike predetermination by a wide margin.

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In September, the U.S. authorities imposed sanctions against 16 allies of Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the ballot and carrying retired quality rights abuses.

The effect of the idiosyncratic sanctions and visa restrictions announced Wednesday is unclear. Previously punished Maduro loyalists inactive clasp powerfulness successful Venezuela’s government.

Venezuelan lawmakers connected Tuesday continued the statement implicit a measure that would catalogue economical sanctions arsenic a transgression against humanity and let the prosecution of anyone who expresses enactment for the measures.