House Democrats urge Biden to lift Venezuela sanctions
BY RACHEL SCULLY - 05/12/22 11:13 PM ET
A group of 18 progressive House Democrats sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to lift all sanctions against Venezuela that “exacerbate the humanitarian situation” in the country.
In a letter dated May 10, led by Reps. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Jesús García (D-Ill.), the group wrote, “It is clear that broad sanctions have failed to achieve their aims.”
“In light of this, and the dire human costs incurred, we urge you to lift all U.S. financial and sectoral sanctions that exacerbate the humanitarian situation, though without hindering or delaying the urgent action needed to transition the U.S. economy off of fossil fuels,” the letter reads.
The U.S. has placed multiple sanctions against Venezuela, many of them having to do with President Nicolás Maduro’s alleged human rights violations.
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/3487036-house-democrats-urge-biden-to-lift-venezuela-sanctions/
