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| US sanctions Venezuelan president's wife |
| 2018-09-26 |
| [The National] The US sanctioned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s wife and several close associates in an escalation of the Trump administration's efforts to punish the socialist regime for corruption and anti-democratic practices. Cilia Flores de Maduro, 61, is the first lady, a former attorney general and head of the National Assembly. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez, as well as Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino were also included. President Donald Trump ...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States... said shortly after the penalties were announced on Tuesday that his administration is looking at further sanctions "very strongly." "What is going on in Venezuela really is unacceptable," Mr Trump said later Tuesday during a meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez at the United Nations ...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... . "The Maduro regime is obviously not doing the job." US pressure on Mr Maduro has increased as the South American nation deals with hyperinflation that’s expected to reach one million percent by the end of the year, vast food shortages and collapsing oil production. The leftist leader is widely unpopular but has clung to power through what the US claims are rigged elections and corruption. "President Maduro relies on his inner circle to maintain his grip on power, as his regime systematically plunders what remains of Venezuela’s wealth," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 For a Kirkland Toilet Paper pallet and Pubmix |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-09-26 20:31 |
| #3 Do they still have Caracas? I heard Venezuela sold it on eBay. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2018-09-26 19:56 |
| #2 Well Maduro will sanction...Melania! No Caracas vacations for you! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-09-26 19:46 |
| #1 Different 'sanction' I guess. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-09-26 19:25 |