EU Suspends Sanctions on Venezuela Official Ahead of Election
- Bloc’s move seeks to encourage free and fair presidential vote
- Maduro seeking to restore regime’s international legitimacy
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The European Union temporarily lifted sanctions against the head of Venezuela’s election authority and three former officials, an overture designed to encourage a free and fair presidential vote in July.
The EU extended other sanctions against Venezuela through Jan. 10, a spokesman confirmed Monday. The regional body is among groups that have been negotiating access to Venezuela to monitor the election on July 28.