The Venezuelan regime under Maduro faces criticism for creating poverty and driving 7 million refugees. Calls for reimposing sanctions arise as Maduro restricts opposition access to the ballot despite promises of free elections. The Biden administration contemplates limiting oil sales without exacerbating migrant numbers or affecting gas prices.
The Biden administration is considering ways to impose new limits on oil sales by the government of President Nicolás Maduro without increasing the number of Venezuelan migrants, raising U.S. gas prices or angering other Latin American governments. https://t.co/fEFT3wWlNv
Keeping oil prices down is NOT a reason for Biden to refuse to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela's Maduro after Maduro broke all promises (made to get sanctions lifted) to allow a free and fair election. https://t.co/m1jexvgeSn
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is afraid of facing off with the popular opposition leader in an open and competitive election, writes Carrie Filipetti. https://t.co/LiFWqI6VoI
The Venezuelan strongman is careening through the red lines set by the U.S., the Editorial Board writes. https://t.co/EwY2qeAXhH
U.S. considers allowing limited oil business to continue in #Venezuela #oott https://t.co/RcE9Qqb2Nr
U.S. considers allowing limited oil business to continue in Venezuela https://t.co/RlqHw6mO7M
Is Venezuela's opposition dividing and conquering — or playing into the hands of President Nicolas Maduro? https://t.co/UsQhrPmvHx
US Energy Chief Extols Oil Industry for Output Boost in Sign of Detente - Bloomberg
Reports that the Biden administration are unlikely to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela and will extend the licence when it expires next month… #Venezuela https://t.co/y5YYBWQEsj
"Venezuela's Maduro is breaking through all red lines. Time to respond." An excellent editorial, from the Washington Post. https://t.co/LODmnlbIxa
The Venezuelan regime has created poverty, misery and 7 million refugees. Most Venezuelans oppose it. But Maduro, like Putin, will not let a real opponent onto the ballot, despite promising to hold a free election. Time to reimpose sanctions https://t.co/OnKiqOhf6W