Economic Sanctions

Opposition Leader and President of the Peoples National Party (PNP) Dr. Peter Phillips

JAMAICA | PNP concerned over increased United States sanctions on Cuba

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 15, 2019: The People’s National Party (PNP) is expressing grave concern about the increased economic sanctions on Cuba imposed by the United States authorities. The Party is again calling for an end to the 60 year old blockade against the sovereign nation.

May 15, 2019
Published in Caribbean

Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Inés Flors Fernandez

CUBA | New US sanctions against Cuba violate rules of international law - Amb Fernandez

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 26, 2019 - Cuba's ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Inés Flors Fernandez, says "the recent decision of the United States government to impose additional obstacles to Cuba's economic development will keep on failing to achieve its main purpose of submitting by force the sovereign will of Cubans."

April 26, 2019
Published in Caribbean

UNITED STATES | US to punish foreign entities funding Venezuela's Maduro

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States will impose sanctions on foreign institutions helping to finance embattled far-left Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the White House said Wednesday.

March 7, 2019
Published in Latin America

$\The Venezuelan government remains skeptical about USAID activities within the country, as for decades, USAID, and its Office for Transition Initiatives (OTI), supplied the opposition with funding and training to defeat the Venezuelan socialists.$

Why has the Venezuelan Government Rejected U.S. Food Supplies?

There’s no denying that a serious economic and humanitarian crisis faces Venezuela. Millions of citizens have left the country, and those who have remained have lost considerable weight and have inadequate access to food and medicine. Hyperinflation continues unabated, and, with the Trump administration recently leveling sanctions against the Venezuelan state oil company (PDVSA), the crisis is only intensifying.

February 25, 2019
Published in Latin America

U.S. to impose sanctions on Iran. | Photo: Reuters FILE

US to Impose New Sanctions on Iran, 'Will Unite Iranian Nation'

The United States will impose new sanctions against Iran next week, and, according to the Trump administration these would be the toughest ones ever placed on Iran.

November 3, 2018
Published in World News

The USA continues to pursue its aggression against Venezuela

Economic sanctions, attempt to suspend Venezuela from the Organization of American States (OAS) and threats, marked the escalation of attacks that led the United States (USA) against the homeland of Bolivar one month after the victory of Nicolas Maduro in the presidential elections from May 20th.

June 24, 2018
Published in Latin America

More US oil sanctions to come for Venezuela before elections

Bloomberg is reporting that U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela are due to expand before a critical vote in the Latin American country in April.

February 28, 2018
Published in Latin America

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