U.S. sanctions five Venezuelans, ratcheting up pressure on Maduro
People look at the broadcast of the meeting of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognized as the country's rightful interim ruler, with workers in Caracas, Venezuela February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on top Venezuelan security officials and the head of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA as it ratcheted up pressure on embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over an election it says was illegal. Along with PDVSA ...
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