Venezuela to prosecute those supporting U.S. sanctions

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

#WORLD NEWS AUGUST 29, 2017 / 8:35 PM / 3 HOURS AGO

Venezuela to prosecute those supporting U.S. sanctions

Diego Oré
2 MIN READ

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will prosecute those who supported recent U.S. sanctions against the South American country, its Constituent Assembly, made up of government supporters, agreed on Tuesday.

Last week, Washington imposed financial sanctions against Caracas in an effort to cut back funds for the already severely cash-strapped government.

President Nicolas Maduro described the move as illegal and designed to “asphyxiate” the economy and lead the oil-rich nation to default.

“We accept the call of President Nicolas Maduro to initiate, together with the competent state authorities, a historical judgment of treason against those engaged in the promotion of these immoral actions against the interests of the Venezuelan people,” said Diosdado Cabello, a senior member of the body.

Former Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez, who now presides over the Assembly, said it would urge the chief prosecutor and the Supreme Court to initiate investigations.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKCN1BA01Y

[DetlefK]

1. Maduro finally has the rubber-stamp parliament he always wanted.

Btw, when will the Constituent Assembly get to its job of writing a new constitution? You know? Instead of passing laws? Which is actually the job of the democratically elected parliament?