Treasury eases Venezuela sanctions amid electoral progress
By 
Kyle Brasseur2023-10-20T12:28:00
The U.S. Treasury Department dialed back certain of its sanctions against Venezuela after the latter’s government and an opposition faction agreed to work together toward the prospect of a presidential election in 2024.
The Treasury’s decision, announced Wednesday, followed the agreement between Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s Unitary Platform on an electoral roadmap. Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson noted the United States’ actions are conditional and could be revoked at any time, should the Venezuela government not follow through on its commitments.
Sanctions changes announced by the Treasury included:
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