Venezuela
US restores oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes dim for free election
The United States, as a sign of goodwill, temporarily lifted some of the economic sanctions that have crippled the country’s crucial oil industry.
But six months later, the Maduro government has made several moves that have dimmed the chances of legitimate elections, and a frustrated Biden administration on Wednesday announced that it was letting the sanctions relief expire.
The United States, ... [6024 chars]