Asamblea Nacional aprobó ley para protección de libertades marítimas y contra la “piratería”
Por unanimidad, la Asamblea Nacional aprobó la Ley de Protección de las Libertades de Navegación y Comercio contra la Piratería, Bloqueos y otros Actos Ilícitos Internacionales.
TL;DR
- The National Assembly approved the Law for the Protection of Navigation and Trade Freedoms against Piracy, Blockades, and other International Illicit Acts.
- The law was approved unanimously during an extraordinary session on Tuesday, December 23.
- Article 10 of the law establishes severe penalties for acts of piracy against entities trading with the Republic.
- Penalties include 15-20 years in prison and fines ranging from 100,000 to 1,000,000 times the highest exchange rate published by the Central Bank of Venezuela.
- This law is a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade against vessels trading with Venezuela.
- U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated the U.S. is intercepting ships and sending a message about illegal activity by Maduro.
- President Trump announced the U.S. would keep confiscated oil and ships involved in trade with Venezuela.