WASHINGTON — The United States said Wednesday that it has imposed visa restrictions on people in Guyana who were involved in “undermining democracy" in the South American nation, which held a disputed election on March 2 and has yet to declare a winner. He said immediate family members of those “responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy" could also be subject to U.S. restrictions. “Guyana’s non-democratic trajectory is dangerous for its citizens and for the hemisphere as a whole," Pompeo said in a statement. “I hope that Guyana’s leaders understand what is at stake if they continue down this path." Authorities in Guyana have since been under international pressure to certify an opposition victory following the recount in favor of Granger's opponents.

Source: International New York Times July 15, 2020 17:15 UTC