US SLAPS NEW SANCTIONS ON VENEZUELA

China.org on 19^th May reported that the US Treasury has imposed sanctions on an influential Venezuelan political figure, 3 persons related to him and his alleged “corruption network”, including 3 companies and 14 properties in the US.  It designated Diosdado Cabello, the first-vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, the party of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and Cabello’s wife and brother.  A businessman, Rafael Alfredo Sarria Diaz, who has been accused of acting on behalf of Cabello, was also on the blacklist.  The Treasury also blocked 3 companies and 14 properties in the US, which were believed to be owned or controlled by Sarria.

http://www.china.org.cn/world/2018-05/19/content_51413063.htm?src=ilaw

https://www.univision.com/univision-news/united-states/the-us-blacklists-diosdado-cabello-no-2-in-venezuelas-ruling-party?src=ilaw

Author: raytodd2017

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