US flags off sanctions on 5 individuals including oil minister from Venezuela


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 15-02-2019 23:11 IST | Created: 15-02-2019 20:25 IST
US flags off sanctions on 5 individuals including oil minister from Venezuela
Rafael Enrique Bastardo Mendoza, Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera, Ivan Rafael Hernandez Dala, Manuel Salvador Quevedo Fernandez and Hildemaro Jose Rodriguez Mucura. Image Credit: Wikipedia
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The United States on Friday issued Venezuela-related sanctions as it ratchets up pressure on the country over an election it says was illegal.

According to the U.S. Treasury, the sanctions target five individuals: Rafael Enrique Bastardo Mendoza, Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera, Ivan Rafael Hernandez Dala, Manuel Salvador Quevedo Fernandez and Hildemaro Jose Rodriguez Mucura. Quevedo Fernandez is Venezuela's oil minister. 

(With inputs from agencies.)

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