Power station blast adds to sense of chaos in Venezuela

[GatoGordo]

5. The sanctions against PdVSA are relatively new

About 45 days old.

1. Prior to that, about 40 Chavistas were sanctioned. (No US citizen/entity could do business with them directly) Prior to Trump, Obama had sanctions on 7 Chavistas.
2, Also, no US citizen/entity could refinance PdVSA debt. Curiously, nobody else was willing except Goldman Sachs (Hunger Bonds)

That's the extent of the sanctions.

There is no reason Maduro can't purchase and import anything he wants. He certainly imports a shitload of tear gas.