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JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by heendrix(m): 10:00am On Jan 29, 2019 |
The Trump administration on Monday escalated its efforts to force Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power, blocking all U.S. revenue to Venezuela’s national oil company and calling on members of its armed forces to switch their allegiance to the man the United States now recognizes as Venezuela’s head of state. Any attempt to harm remaining U.S. diplomats in Venezuela, or violence against the newly recognized president, Juan Guaidó , “will be met with a significant response,” White House national security adviser John Bolton said. President Trump “has made it very clear all options are on the table,” said Bolton, who announced the sanctions at a white House press briefing alongside Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin For the moment, the administration is depending on economic and diplomatic measures to squeeze Maduro, who has refused to leave and charged the United States with trying to overthrow his government. Pentagon officials have indicated they have no orders to prepare for military action toward Venezuela. But by starving Maduro of a critical source of cash, the Trump administration has dramatically increased the pressure on his government. Bolton said that Venezuelan “official and military personnel” were already “heeding this call” to change sides, noting that the military attache at the country’s embassy in Washington has publicly recognized Guaidó’s government, as has the Venezuelan Consulate in Miami. He also said that several unnamed generals who last week publicly pledged loyalty to Maduro were already in contact with the opposition. The measures announced Monday place sanctions on PDVSA, the Venezuelan state oil company, freezing $7 billion in U.S.- based assets and blocking more than $11 billion in revenue that would otherwise flow from oil sales over the next year, Bolton said. At least 20 other countries, most of them in the Western Hemisphere, have joined the United States, which recognized Guaidó, 35, as the legitimate president of Venezuela on Wednesday. At a U.N. Security Council meeting Saturday, several leading European governments threatened to recognize Guaidó, the elected president of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, unless a plan for new elections was announced by the end of this week. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trump-administration-announces-sanctions-targeting-venezuelas-oil-industry 3 Likes |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Abfinest007(m): 10:07am On Jan 29, 2019 |
trump pls come n do the same thing in Nigeria.recognize saraki as president 42 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by jlinkd78(m): 10:09am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Here in Nigeria d sycophantic aides of Buhari are shouting up and down about Nigeria being a sovereign state and not a colony. One even said mass action by Nigerians cant change the course of justice. If America becomes interested in d happenings here u will be surprised at d speed Nigeria might be emasculated out both politically n economically. Just place travel restrictions on these tyrannical leaders and their families and deny them medical tourism abroad and u see how they will chicken out. Just like in Nigeria, d opposition controls d legislative arm in Venezuela and if d jihadists Buhari continues his usurpation of d powers he doesn't have believe me Saraki might laugh last. The timing of this Trumps action should be instructive to d FG only if they have imaginative acumen 47 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by magoo10(m): 10:10am On Jan 29, 2019 |
This is the same fate that awaits the tyrant that occupies aso rock if he continues to undermine the Nigerian constitution. All the judiciary need to do is do their assignment and give a final verdict as to the illegality of Buhari's action then the world will take it up from there and he will be tamed like a dog. 50 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by heendrix(m): 10:12am On Jan 29, 2019 |
meanwhile, Thousands of Venezuelans filled the streets Saturday accusing embattled President Nicolas Maduro of usurping power and joining the nation’s re-invigorated opposition movement in demanding he step down as the country reels from a crushing economic crisis forcing millions to flee or go hungry. Large crowds of protesters gathered in Caracas waving flags and chanting “Get out Maduro!” in what was shaping up to be the largest demonstration since a wave of unrest that left more than 120 dead in 2017. 4 Likes
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Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Kelly2713(m): 10:12am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by MANNABBQGRILLS: 10:12am On Jan 29, 2019 |
The Trump administration on Monday escalated its efforts to force Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power, blocking all U.S. revenue to Venezuela’sAs long as the citizens of the country love that, nothing we can say from Naija! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by TIGRITIS: 10:12am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Okay. |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by addictiv(m): 10:12am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Nigerian version loading 10 Likes |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Originality007: 10:13am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by chinavs9ja(m): 10:13am On Jan 29, 2019 |
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Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by BruncleZuma: 10:13am On Jan 29, 2019 |
So? |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Originality007: 10:13am On Jan 29, 2019 |
heendrix: |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by DMerciful(m): 10:14am On Jan 29, 2019 |
This is a warning for Bubu. If US ask her allies to boycott our oil and prevent arms sales then you'll know US can meddle from afar 32 Likes 1 Share |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Nobody: 10:14am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Hope say buhari dey watch 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by TIGRITIS: 10:14am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Winningodd03184:Continue fooling yourself. Criminal. |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Angelawhite(m): 10:14am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by TIGRITIS: 10:15am On Jan 29, 2019 |
GBOKASINCHA:If buhari is watching nkor? Abi no be Nigerians go vote who dem want? Or you think the grunting of pigs all over the social media is same as the voice of Nigerians? 3 Likes |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Brizzy404: 10:15am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Next is sanction on sai 4 Likes |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by izombie(m): 10:15am On Jan 29, 2019 |
And to the zombies saying there is nothing the us or uk or eu can do against nigeria please take note. I wonder what you'll say if no country buys oil from nigeria. No investment coming in and the companies already here leave. We should be careful in this country. 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by MODbanANDdie: 10:15am On Jan 29, 2019 |
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Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Nobody: 10:15am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Abfinest007:Saraki wey be thief 2 Likes |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by AllenSpencer: 10:17am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Russia behind Maduro That's the best America can do. 1 Like |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Saheed9: 10:17am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Hypocrisy |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by fredoooooo: 10:17am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Blaaady bastards Oil is there you will see them there 1 Like |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by SalamRushdie: 10:18am On Jan 29, 2019 |
Very good !!! Maduros style of leadership is only bringing hardship ... 9 Likes |
Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by izombie(m): 10:18am On Jan 29, 2019 |
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Re: JUST IN: US Announces Sanctions Targeting Venezuela’s Oil Industry by Nobody: 10:18am On Jan 29, 2019 |
[s] TIGRITIS:i dont exchange words with brain dead fools go find ur mate ode 16 Likes 1 Share |
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