US keeps pressure on Nicolas Maduro as it persists with Venezuela sanctions
28 February 2021 - 20:07
Washington — President Joe Biden’s administration is in “no rush” to lift US sanctions on Venezuela but would consider easing them if President Nicolas Maduro takes confidence-building steps showing he is ready to negotiate seriously with the opposition, a White House official said.
Signalling that the new US president may be unlikely to loosen the screws on Venezuela soon, the official said existing sanctions have enough special provisions to allow for humanitarian aid shipments to help Venezuelans cope with economic hardships and the Covid-19 pandemic...
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