The United States today announced a limited easing of some sanctions imposed on Venezuela with the aim of encouraging the resumption of dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition.
The decision “is linked to the agreement between the two sides to resume talks” in Mexico to find a way out of the political crisis, a senior US official told reporters.
The United States on Monday also imposed some sanctions on Cuba, mainly on immigration, money laundering and the island’s air connection. Although the US government is talking about a “coincidence”, it is no coincidence that the easing of the measures takes place a few weeks before the US Summit to be hosted by President Joe Biden in Los Angeles in early June. Mexico and other countries threaten to boycott the summit unless Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are invited.
According to Washington, the easing of sanctions against Venezuela was decided “at the request of the transitional government” of opposition leader Juan Guaido, whom the United States has recognized as the legitimate president of the country.
The Ministry of Finance clarified that none of the measures that will be abolished will lead to an increase in the revenues of the Caracas regime. US policy towards Venezuela remains unchanged and sanctions will only be lifted if there is democratization and free elections. Instead, even heavier sanctions will be imposed if the process is derailed.
Source: AMPE
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