EU Sanctions Venezuela as President Maduro Denounces Move, Advises Dialogue
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/EU-Sanctions-Venezuela-as-President-Maduro-Denounces-Move-Advises-Dialogue-20171113-0010.html13 November 2017
The European Union has moved forward with imposing a series of new sanctions on the Venezuelan government, including a ban on arms sales and the export of military and surveillance equipment.
A statement released by the 28-member bloc said, “The council has today decided by unanimity to adopt restrictive measures, underscoring its concerns with the situation in the country.”
Without convening a debate to determine if sanctions should be imposed, EU foreign ministers agreed that the Venezuelan government is responsible for stirring up political turmoil in the country. Contrary to 70 international observers who attested to the veracity of last month's regional elections, EU representatives said they took place amid “reported numerous irregularities” and described the poll results as “surprising,” according to PressTV.
While the new sanctions do not target any Venezuelan citizen, the EU warned that such measures “will be used in a gradual and flexible manner and can be expanded,” if need be....
