“The United States imposed sanctions against the entourage of Venezuelan dictator Maduro and his relatives due to drug trafficking.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Nicolas Maduro. Photo: Getty Images Source: “European Truth” with reference to the US Treasury Department
Details: The US Treasury announced that it had imposed sanctions against seven people, who, according to it, are related to Maduro and his wife.
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In particular, we are talking about the relatives of Carlos Eric Malpico Flores – the nephew of Maduro’s wife, who, according to the United States, was involved in a corruption conspiracy in the state oil company.
Flores’ mother, who is also Maduro’s wife’s sister, father, sister, wife and daughter were sanctioned.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused them of “supporting the criminal drug state of Nicolás Maduro.”
“We will not allow Venezuela to continue flooding our country with deadly drugs. Maduro and his criminal associates threaten peace and stability in our hemisphere,” he added.
It will be recalled that on November 29, Donald Trump announced “closing the sky” over Venezuela and “adjacent airspace”. This was preceded by numerous US strikes on vessels off the coast of Venezuela, which they believe are related to drug trafficking.
December 17 Trump declared a “terrorist” regime Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
American President recently statedwhich does not rule out the possibility of war with Venezuela.
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