Ambassador Kelly Craft Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, NY October 17, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today’s election of the former Maduro regime in Venezuela to the UN Human Rights Council is an embarrassment to the United Nations and a tragedy for the people of Venezuela. I am personally aggrieved that ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Policy | Tags: Human Rights Council, Kelly Craft, Maduro, Nicolás Maduro, U.N., United Nations, United States, venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson June 4, 2019 United States Restricts Travel & Vessels to Cuba Today, the United States took strong action to prevent U.S. travel to Cuba from enriching the Cuban military, security, and intelligence services by announcing new restrictions on authorized travel and vessels to the island. Going forward, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 5 June, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: cuba, Maduro, Restricts, travel, venezuela, Vessels
Statement from President Donald J. Trump Recognizing Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaido as the Interim President of Venezuela “Today, I am officially recognizing the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the Interim President of Venezuela. In its role as the only legitimate branch of government duly elected by the Venezuelan people, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 23 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Policy | Tags: Maduro, venezuela
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 21, 2018 Statement from President Donald J. Trump on the Maduro Regime in Venezuela Today, I have taken action to prevent the Maduro regime from conducting “fire sales,” liquidating Venezuela’s critical assets—assets the country will need to rebuild its economy. This money belongs to the Venezuelan ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Former President Donald Trump, Maduro, Regime, venezuela, Venezuelans
Statement from Vice President Mike Pence on Venezuela’s Elections Venezuela’s election was a sham – neither free nor fair. The illegitimate result of this fake process is a further blow to the proud democratic tradition of Venezuela. Every day, thousands of Venezuelans flee brutal oppression and grinding poverty – literally voting with their feet. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Democracy, Elections, fraud, Maduro, Mike Pence, Nicolás Maduro, Regime, venezuela, Venezuelans
The United States applauds the courage, determination, and will of the Venezuelan people who tried to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the October 15, gubernatorial elections. We condemn the lack of free and fair elections yesterday in Venezuela. The voice of the Venezuelan people was not heard. Our previously stated concerns were unfortunately realized: ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 17 October, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Maduro
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: July 31, 2017 Treasury Sanctions the President of Venezuela Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro Moros, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13692, which authorizes sanctions against current or former officials ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 31 July, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Maduro
