Summary
President Trump has imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a businessman, and six oil shipping companies. The action is part of a strategy to pressure Maduro, who the U.S. accuses of running a drug-trafficking group. These sanctions follow the U.S. seizing a ship carrying Venezuelan oil.
Key Facts
- Sanctions target three nephews of Nicolas Maduro and a businessman.
- Six companies involved in shipping Venezuelan oil are also sanctioned.
- The U.S. claims Maduro's associates are sending drugs to the U.S.
- One of the sanctioned nephews was previously pardoned in a 2022 prisoner swap.
- The U.S. recently seized an oil vessel linked to Maduro.
- The vessels involved carry large amounts of oil to Cuba.
- Many ships from Venezuela are under existing U.S. sanctions.
- President Trump's administration is pressuring Maduro to change his leadership approach.
