Venezuelan Opposition Leader Urges Stronger U.S. Sanctions

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has urged the United States to intensify its actions amidst the ongoing election dispute in Venezuela. The U.S. is planning to impose sanctions on approximately 60 Venezuelan government officials and their families as initial punitive measures following the contentious July vote.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday the United States should do "much more" amid a more than month-long election dispute in the South American country.

The United States is expected to sanction about 60 Venezuelan government officials and their family members in the first punitive measures following the July vote, two sources told Reuters last month.

"The United States should do much more," Machado told a virtual press conference. "Companies should understand it's in their best interest, as well as Venezuela's creditors, for a transition to proceed as fast as possible."

(With inputs from agencies.)