President Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon implementing additional financial sanctions on Venezuelan government officials. In addition, the order bars American citizens from doing business with the country.
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According to senior White House officials, the new sanctions are against four Venezuelan government officials involved in corruption and economic mismanagement.
“This is a new expansion and prohibition from where we were before,” a senior White House official said.
The new sanctions come as the regime of President Nicolas Madura continues a crackdown against civilians in the country. The government is rationing power and the majority of the country is out of sufficient food and medical supplies.
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