The United States is reevaluating its sanctions on Venezuela due to recent political developments. This reassessment follows the revocation of an oil license two weeks ago, as Nicolás Maduro’s government did not comply. Brian Nichols, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, indicated a policy change following the opposition’s candidate registration and observer commitments. In a […]
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