US Raps Maduro Loyalists For Blocking Venezuelan Assembly

Law360 (January 13, 2020, 6:02 PM EST) -- The Trump administration sanctioned Venezuelan officials aligned with President Nicolás Maduro on Monday for attempting to "illegitimately seize control" of the country's legislature and stonewall opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

Earlier this month, Maduro's security forces physically prevented a number of opposition lawmakers from entering Venezuela's National Assembly as it held elections for its leadership. The move forced Guaidó — whom the U.S. has recognized as Venezuela's rightful head of state — to hold his election at a different site, where he was re-elected to lead the nation's legislature.

"Treasury has designated seven corrupt National Assembly officials who, at the bidding of...

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