EE. UU. amplía sanciones y rodea aún más al entorno de Maduro
La Administración de Donald Trump volvió a endurecer su presión sobre el entorno del presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, al ampliar por segunda semana consecutiva las sanciones dirigidas a personas cercanas al poder en Caracas.
TL;DR
- The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions against individuals connected to the Venezuelan government.
- Several direct family members of Carlos Erik Malpica Flores, a former official accused by Washington, were included in the sanctions list.
- Roberto and Vicente Luis Carretero Napolitano, identified as relatives of Panamanian businessman Ramón Carretero Napolitano, were also sanctioned.
- These individuals are allegedly linked to lucrative contracts with the Maduro administration and shared business dealings with the presidential family.
- A general license was issued to authorize transactions related to PDVSA's 8.5% bond, its financing, and associated operations starting February 3, 2026.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the sanctions target individuals supporting the Maduro regime and aim to prevent the flow of drugs into the US.