Vice President Mike Pence in early May said the U.S. will offer aid to Venezuelans in the form of food, supplies, and medical aid. He also announced sanctions relief for those who stand against the Maduro regime. Photo: Bloomberg (Originally published May 7, 2019)The U.S. is preparing measures ranging from criminal charges to sanctions against people it believes to be involved in Venezuela’s military-run emergency food program, according to U.S. officials, part of an effort to target what they describe as a large-scale money-laundering operation run by the government. The measures are expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks and months as part of a bid to increase pressure on the Caracas regime. The U.S. and many other countries have recognized the political opposition as Venezuela’s...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 21, 2019 19:31 UTC