President Biden's Administration Rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's Call To Lift Sanctions
U.S. Rejects Maduro’s Call for Biden to Lift Venezuela Sanctions
Bloomberg: U.S. Rejects Maduro’s Call for Biden to Lift Venezuela Sanctions
(Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden’s administration rejected Nicolas Maduro’s call for relief from U.S. sanctions, saying the Venezuelan leader needs to do more toward restoring democracy before penalties would be lifted.
Maduro, a target of crippling U.S. sanctions under former President Donald Trump, reached out to Biden in an exclusive Bloomberg interview last week, calling on him to lift sanctions, normalize relations and end the “demonization of Venezuela.”
Responding to Maduro’s comments, a State Department spokesman said a U.S. policy shift would require major changes by the Venezuelan president.
They’d have to include engaging with opposition leader Juan Guaido to resolve the country’s political crisis and pave the way for free and fair elections, as well as restoring economic and political freedoms.
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Update: Biden Has Responded To Maduro's Call For Ending "Demonization Of Venezuela" (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: So long to the old boss. Hello to the new boss. Someone should have told that to Nicolas Maduro.
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