The U.S. Treasury Department issued fresh Venezuela-related sanctions on Friday against six individuals, according to a statement posted on its web site, VOA News reports.
Treasury targets six security officials loyal to Maduro as humanitarian aid destined for sick and starving Venezuelans is obstructed by border blockades. https://t.co/VcoIOAYtjZ
— Treasury Department (@USTreasury) March 1, 2019
The United States also targeted Venezuela’s government with new sanctions on Monday and called on allies to freeze the assets of state-owned PDVSA after deadly violence blocked humanitarian aid from reaching the country over the weekend.