Economics

U.S. Considers Targeting Spain in Latest Push Against Maduro Regime

  • Big concern is Bank of Spain’s Venezuela-related transactions
  • Some U.S. officials oppose move, worried about alienating ally
The Bank of SpainPhotographer: Angel Navarrete/Bloomberg
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Officials in the Trump administration are pushing for financial sanctions against Spain for what they say is its financial support of Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela, according to people familiar with the matter.