EE.UU. advirtió que impondrá sanciones “al máximo” a Venezuela: estas son las que ya aplicó a Maduro
Estados Unidos profundiza la campaña de presión sobre Venezuela y el presidente Nicolás Maduro con la amenaza de nuevas sanciones “al máximo” sobre el país. Por CNN El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, tiene la intención de usar “todo el poder y la fuerza” con nuevas medidas, dijo este martes el embajador del país ante la ONU, […]

TL;DR
- The US is increasing pressure on Venezuela and President Nicolás Maduro with threats of "maximum" sanctions.
- US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz stated the intention to use "all power and force" with new measures.
- Recent sanctions have targeted Maduro, his family members, and associates involved in alleged illicit activities.
- The US has imposed a "complete" blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela to cut off economic resources.
- New sanctions have been announced against shipping companies and vessels accused of transporting Venezuelan crude.
- The US designated the Cartel of the Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Maduro as a member.
- Venezuela denies links to drug trafficking and the existence of the Cartel of the Soles, calling US actions "ridiculous fabrications."
- Previous sanctions by the Trump administration targeted Venezuela's oil sector and prohibited US banks from purchasing Venezuelan government bonds.
- Sanctions were temporarily lifted in 2023 amid negotiations but reinstated due to failed agreements, with an exception for Chevron's crude exports.
- The US has also applied sanctions targeting Venezuelan officials accused of undermining electoral processes and acts of repression.
- A reward for Maduro's capture has been increased by the US, which Venezuela's Foreign Minister dismissed as a "ridiculous smokescreen."