Economics
U.S. Steps Up Venezuela Pressure and Sanctions Maduro's Wife
- Venezuela’s vice president, information minister also included
- Trump says U.S. considering more sanctions ‘very strongly’
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The U.S. sanctioned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s wife and several close associates in an escalation of Trump administration efforts to punish the socialist regime for corruption and anti-democratic practices.
Cilia Flores de Maduro, 61, is the first lady, a former attorney general and head of the National Assembly. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez, as well as Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino were also included.