Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Obama declares Venezuela a national security threat

Obama declares Venezuela a national security threat


US President Barack Obama has issued an executive order declaring Venezuela a national security threat, and slapped sanctions on seven officials. According to a WHite House statement issued on Monday, the new set of targeted sanctions exclude the Venezuelan people and any trade relations with the oil-rich nation and are instead specifically aimed at government officials the US accuses of violating human rights.

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