US targets Venezuelan foreign minister in new escalation 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseThe United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s foreign minister, escalating its pressure campaign aimed at removing President Nicolas Maduro. The action against Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza is the latest and loudest sign that the United States has no interest in negotiating with Maduro, a leftist firebrand whom more than 50 countries no longer recognize as president. Arreaza is the latest Venezuelan official to be targeted as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to install in power Juan Guaido, the opposition leader. Arreaza had warned of retaliation if the United States moves to expel leftist activists who are squatting as a protest in Venezuela’s embassy in Washington.

Source: Manila Bulletin April 26, 2019 23:15 UTC