Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called Maduro a "dictator who disregards the will of the Venezuelan people."
Treasury sanctions Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
By News on the Net -- CNBC —— Bio and Archives July 31, 2017
The Treasury Department slapped sanctions on Nicolas Maduro on Monday, alleging that Venezuela’s president has attempted to undermine democracy and the rule of law in his country.
On Sunday, Venezuela held a controversial election to create the National Constituent Assembly (ANC), a constitutional assembly that would grant Maduro’s party sweeping power. But many countries said they would not recognize that vote.—More…
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