US tightens Venezuela sanctions. - 14 mainly Latin American members to recall their ambassadors

Venezuela faced growing international isolation and a deepening economic crisis Monday following President Nicolas Maduro's contested re-election as the United States tightened the screws on his regime over a "sham" vote.


Washington's stern reaction further ratcheted up the pressure on the leftist Maduro, after the Lima Group's 14 mainly Latin American members moved to recall their ambassadors in protest at the opposition-boycotted vote.

G20 countries Canada, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile and the US said they would not recognize the result and would evaluate sanctions measures.
  [france24.com/AFP]
 22/5/18
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