US Reviews Venezuela Sanctions as Machado Blocked From Vote
- Venezuela court barred main opposition candidate from election
- Government also arrested opposition figures for alleged plot
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The US government condemned a Venezuelan court ruling that blocked the leading opposition candidate from running for the presidency in elections this year, adding that it’s reviewing its sanctions policy on the Latin American nation.
The decision to disqualify Maria Corina Machado “is inconsistent with the commitment by Nicolas Maduro’s representatives to hold a competitive Venezuelan presidential election in 2024,” Statement Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.