Posted: 3:35 am EST
On January 28, the United States sanctioned Venezuela’s state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (@PdVSA). During the WH briefing on Venezuela, NSA John Bolton told reporters that the US Embassy Caracas has been “drawn down significantly” when asked about personnel at post.
Tomorrow afternoon, @VP is reportedly scheduled to meet with the Chargé d’Affaires of Venezuela, Carlos Alfredo Vecchio at the White House.
"Drawn down significantly" personnel at Embassy Caracas starting at mark 18:00. https://t.co/ygpgSJpLAh
— Diplopundit (@Diplopundit) January 29, 2019
Today the U.S. determined that persons operating in #Venezuela’s oil sector may now be subject to sanctions. @PDVSA has been designated for sanction. These actions prevent the #Maduro regime from further plundering Venezuela’s assets and natural resources. #EstamosUnidosVE pic.twitter.com/oPdLLs19LI
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) January 28, 2019
Treasury sanctions Venezuela’s state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A (PdVSA) to intensify pressure on Maduro regime and regime insiders: https://t.co/CqOLxNShQl
— Treasury Department (@USTreasury) January 28, 2019
World map showing countries supporting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and those which supporting president of the opposition-led parliament, Juan Guaido, as interim leader pic.twitter.com/yBEMtDO2Of
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 28, 2019
🇻🇪🇺🇸 Here's Nicolas Maduro's message to Trump: "Hands off Venezuela!" pic.twitter.com/rAJSeWs2Xz
— TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) January 29, 2019
#UPDATE Venezuelan President Maduro accuses US of trying to "steal Citgo" and pledges to file legal action over the new sanctions https://t.co/E2OAaFaCwi pic.twitter.com/DqMPoJLVoN
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 29, 2019
"The Trump administration is now effectively extending U.S. security guarantees to Guaidó and his supporters, and if Trump and his advisers are serious about what they’re saying they are setting the U.S. up to attack the Venezuelan government." https://t.co/VuUmQjn8om
— The American Conservative (@amconmag) January 29, 2019