the united states imposes new sanctions on venezuela, and the united nations expresses its position
2024-09-14
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reference news reported on september 13according to afp on september 12, venezuela "rejected with the most resolute attitude" the us sanctions on 16 officials close to president maduro on the 12th. these officials were accused of "hindering" the smooth progress of the presidential election on july 28.
according to reports, the venezuelan ministry of foreign affairs stated in a statement that "venezuela rejects with the most resolute attitude the new aggressive crimes committed by the us government against venezuela, namely the imposition of unilateral, improper and illegal coercive measures against a group of officials."
the statement said washington "once again demonstrated its total disregard for international law, the self-determination of peoples and the democratic will of the venezuelan people. this is a brutal act."
according to efe, un secretary-general guterres believes that the us government's imposition of new sanctions on 16 senior officials of venezuelan president maduro will not help find a way out of the political crisis venezuela is in.
"i don't think it will help," said guterres' spokesman stephane dujarric.
