Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and underscored our unwavering support for his democratic leadership.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Michael R. Pompeo, National Assembly, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, venezuela
U.S Department of State Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State January 13, 2020 The United States Takes Action against Officials of the Former Maduro Regime Involved in Obstructing the Venezuelan National Assembly On January 13, the United States sanctioned seven current or former officials of the former Maduro regime involved in attempting to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 14 January, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News | Tags: Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, venezuela, Venezuela National Assembly
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo December 3, 2019 The United States Takes Action Against the Movement of Venezuelan Oil to Cuba On December 3, the United States identified six PDVSA-owned vessels, pursuant to E.O. 13884 or 13850, being used by the former Maduro regime to ship ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 4 December, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, News | Tags: Cuab, Natural Resources, Nicolás Maduro, Oil, PDVSA, President Juan Guaido, venezuela
U.S Department of State Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State November 5, 2019 The United States Takes Action Against Former Maduro Regime Officials and Strengthens International Efforts On November 5, the United States identified five members of the former Maduro regime and took action against them under the authority of Executive Order (E.O.) ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 6 November, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Department of State, Human Rights, Michael R. Pompeo, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, Regime, Sanctions, venezuela
U.S Department of the Treasury Press Releases November 5, 2019 Treasury Takes Steps to Harmonize International Sanctions Efforts Against Venezuelan Officials Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) identified five current officials of the Government of Venezuela pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13884, which blocks the property ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 6 November, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: International Sanctions, Nicolás Maduro, Treasury, venezuela
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
The UN High Commissioner report on Human Rights issued this past July documented egregious human rights abuses of the former Maduro regime in Venezuela.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: High Commissioner, Human Rights, Human Rights Council, Michael R. Pompeo, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, Regime, venezuela
The White house Office of the Press Secretary September 25, 2019 Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding a Democratic Transition in Venezuela Today, President Donald J. Trump and other United States officials hosted leaders from Western Hemisphere countries to discuss the need for a democratic transition in Venezuela to resolve the prolonged political, economic, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, News | Tags: Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump, The White House, venezuela, Western Hemisphere
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo September 11, 2019 The United States Joins the Interim Government of Venezuela and Other Countries in Invoking the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance The United States joins the Interim Government of Venezuela and ten other countries in invoking the Inter-American Treaty of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 13 September, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, News | Tags: Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, Michael R. Pompeo, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Morgan Ortagus, Spokeperson September 4, 2019 United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Venezuelan Regional Crisis Deputy Secretary John Sullivan and United States Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green announced September 4 in Cúcuta, Colombia more than $120 million in additional U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 5 September, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: humanitarian assistance, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, Regional Migration and Humanitarian Crisis, venezuela
The White House Office of the Press Secretary August 6, 2019 Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding an Executive Order “Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela” Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order “Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela.” This Executive Order blocks all property and interests in property of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Blocking Property, Executive Order, Government of Venezuela, Human Rights, Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump, The White House, venezuela
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: August 6, 2019 Treasury Underscores U.S. Commitment to Humanitarian Support for Venezuelan People Washington—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued guidance highlighting the United States’ commitment to the unfettered flow of humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan people. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 6 August, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Humanitarian Support, Nicolás Maduro, Office of Foreign Assets Control, President Juan Guaido, U.S. Department of the Treasury, venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo July 25, 2019 The United States Takes Action Against Corruption Network of Maduro-Aligned Associates On July 25, the United States sanctioned five individuals involved in a complex network of bribery and money laundering that has been stealing from the people of Venezuela for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 26 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Corruption Network, Money laundering, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, Sanctions, venezuela
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release July 25, 2019 Treasury Disrupts Corruption Network Stealing From Venezuela’s Food Distribution Program, CLAP Alex Saab bribed stepsons of Nicolás Maduro and exploited no-bid contracts to loot hundreds of millions of dollars from starving Venezuelans Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 26 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Alex Saab, CLAP, Corrupt, Food Distribution, Nicolás Maduro, Sanctions, U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S Department of the Treasury Press Releases July 11, 2019 Treasury Sanctions Venezuela’s Military Counterintelligence Agency Following the Death of a Venezuelan Navy Captain Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Government of Venezuela’s General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence, or La Dirección General de Contrainteligencia ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 11 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Captain Rafael Acosta, High Commissioner for Human Rights, Military Counterintelligence, Navy Captain Rafael Acosta Arévalo, Nicolás Maduro, Sanctions, U.S. Department of the Treasury, venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Morgan Ortagus, Spokesperson June 30, 2019 Maduro Dictatorship Tortures Opponent to Death The United States condemns the killing and torture of Capitan de Corbeta Rafael Acosta Arévalo, a Venezuelan Naval Officer, who died while in the custody of Maduro’s thugs and their Cuban advisers. We express ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Fernando Alban, Morgan Ortagus, Naval Officer, Nicolás Maduro, Rafael Acosta Arévalo, venezuela
U.S Department of the Treasury Press Releases June 28, 2019 Treasury Sanctions Nicolas Maduro’s Son for Serving in Venezuela’s Illegitimate Government Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the son of Venezuela’s illegitimate regime leader Nicolas Maduro Moros, who was previously sanctioned on July 31, 2017. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra, Nicolás Maduro, Sanctions, venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Media Note June 28, 2019 The United States Sanctions Nicolas Maduro Guerra Today, the United States imposed sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s son, Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra (Maduro Guerra), for his role as an official in the illegitimate Maduro regime pursuant to E.O. 13692. Maduro Guerra is a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, Sanctions, venezuela
U.S Department of the Treasury Press Releases June 27, 2019 Treasury Sanctions Officials of the Illegitimate Maduro Regime Involved in Rampant Corruption Treasury continues to target corrupt public sector officials undermining public services Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two Maduro regime officials who continue ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: CORPOELEC, Eustiquio Jose Lugo Gomez, Luis Alfredo Motta Dominguez, Nicolás Maduro, U.S. Department of the Treasury, venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Media Note June 27, 2019 The United States Takes Action Against Corrupt Maduro Regime Officials Today, the United States sanctioned Maduro-aligned Luis Alfredo Motta Dominguez and Eustiquio Jose Lugo Gomez for being current or former officials in the Maduro regime. These individuals have been involved in rampant ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Eustiquio Jose Lugo Gomez, Luis Alfredo Motta Dominguez, Nicolás Maduro, Regime, Sanctions, venezuela
State Department: We Will Continue To Apply Pressure On The Maduro Regime By Elliott Abrams, U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela Miami Herald, June 5, 2019 When I first began to work on Latin American affairs almost 40 years ago, Venezuela was one of the few democracies in Latin America. It was not only the birthplace ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 10 June, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Department of State, Elliott Abrams, Human Rights, Nicolás Maduro, Regime, venezuela
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Public Affairs May 15, 2019 DHS Determines that Conditions in Venezuela Threaten the Safety and Security of Passengers, Aircraft, and Crew, Requiring an Immediate Suspension of Air Transportation WASHINGTON– Under 49 U.S.C. § 44907 Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan determined that conditions in Venezuela threaten ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 16 May, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Air Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, Nicolás Maduro, venezuela
United States Mission to the United Nations May 14, 2019 Statement by the U.S. Mission to the UN on a Security Council Meeting on Venezuela Today, the UN Security Council met in closed consultations to discuss the deteriorating situation in Venezuela. In the meeting, the United States raised alarm over the May 8 detention of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 15 May, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Edgar Zambrano, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, UN Security Council, venezuela
U.S Department of State Kimberly Breier Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Bogota, Colombia May 13, 2019 Remarks on “A New Era in the Americas” at the 2019 Concordia Americas Summit I am pleased to be with you today and am impressed with how many business, political, and civil society leaders from the hemisphere ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 15 May, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: BANCORP, Chile, colombia, Concordia Americas Summit, cuba, Cucuta, Democracy, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Nicolás Maduro, PDVSA, Petronic, President Juan Guaido
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE May 10, 2019 The United States Sanctions Venezuela’s Defense and Security Sector Today, the United States took action against the former Maduro regime for increasing its intimidation of those supporting democracy in Venezuela, including members of the democratically elected National Assembly. Pursuant to E.O. 13850, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 13 May, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: cuba, Nicolás Maduro, Oil, President Juan Guaido, russia, Sanctions, venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson May 9, 2019 Statement by Secretary Pompeo on the detainment of Edgar Zambrano The arbitrary arrest yesterday evening of Edgar Zambrano, First Vice President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, is an unacceptable and illegal act that is yet another reflection of the repression of the former Maduro regime. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 10 May, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: detainment, Edgar Zambrano, Juan Guaido, Michael R. Pompeo, National Assembly, Nicolás Maduro, venezuela
U.S Department of the Treasury Press Release May 7, 2019 Treasury Removes Sanctions Imposed on Former High-Ranking Venezuelan Intelligence Official After Public Break with Maduro and Dismissal Washington – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed sanctions imposed on Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera (Cristopher), who last week broke ranks ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 8 May, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Department of State, Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera, Nicolás Maduro, Sanctions, U.S. Department of the Treasury, venezuela
The White House Office of the Press Secretary May 1, 2019 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP STANDS FOR DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA “The people of Venezuela are standing for freedom and democracy, and the United States of America is standing right by their side.” – President Donald J. Trump RESTORING DEMOCRACY AND PROSPERITY: President Donald J. Trump ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: cuba, Democracy, Juan Guaido, National Assembly, Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump, russia, venezuela
U.S Department of the Treasury Press Releases April 26, 2019 Treasury Sanctions Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Washington – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated, pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat, the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Carol Bealexis Padilla de Arretureta, both ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 27 April, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat, Nicolás Maduro, venezuela
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE April 26, 2019 The United States Sanctions Maduro-Aligned Individuals Today, the United States sanctioned two officials aligned with the former Maduro regime pursuant to Executive Order 13962, which allows for the designation of any person determined to be a current or former official of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 27 April, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: arol Bealexis Padilla de Arretureta, Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat, Nicolás Maduro, President Juan Guaido, Roberto Marrero, venezuela
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Fact Sheet: Secretary Pompeo Visit to Cucuta, Colombia April 15, 2019 “….We are desperately trying to get humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela. We are committed to helping Venezuela, the region, deny Maduro the opportunity to engage in this thuggish behavior that has been so harmful ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: colombia, Cucuta, humanitarian assistance, Nicolás Maduro, President Ivan Duque, venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement By Secretary Pompeo March 4, 2019 Interim President Juan Guaido’s Return to Venezuela The United States applauds the people of Venezuela for their actions to create a peaceful democratic transition, and congratulates Interim President Juan Guaido on his successful diplomatic efforts in the region and safe return ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Juan Guaido, Michael R. Pompeo, Nicolás Maduro, venezuela
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: February 25, 2019 Treasury Sanctions Governors of Venezuelan States Aligned with Maduro Treasury targets government officials as humanitarian aid is prevented from entering Venezuela Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four officials aligned with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Governors, Humanitarian Aid, Nicolás Maduro, Sanctions, U.S. Department of the Treasury, venezuela
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo February 23, 2019 Let Humanitarian Aid Into Venezuela Today has been a historic day. Interim President Juan Guaido, the National Assembly and the people of Venezuela have been an inspiration to the world. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers turned out in peace to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 24 February, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Humanitarian Aid, Juan Guaido, Michael R. Pompeo, Nicolás Maduro, venezuela
The White House Office of the Press Secretary February 13, 2019 Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President Ivan Duque Marquez on the Crisis in Venezuela The United States and Colombia are committed to taking steps to resolve the ongoing democratic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Both countries strongly support Interim President of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 14 February, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: colombia, humanitarian assistance, Juan Guaido, Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump, President Ivan Duque, venezuela, white house
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Treasury Sanctions Venezuela’s State-Owned Oil Company Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. January 28, 2019 Action Intensifies Pressure on Maduro and Regime Insiders, Demonstrates U.S. Commitment to Leverage Economic Pressure to Support the Venezuelan People’s Transition to Democracy Washington – Today the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Nicolás Maduro, PDVSA, Petróleos de Venezuela, U.S. Department of the Treasury, venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson January 28, 2019 Statement by Secretary Pompeo on Sanctions Against PDVSA and Venezuela Oil Sector Today, the United States has taken necessary actions to prevent the illegitimate former Maduro regime from further plundering Venezuela’s assets and natural resources. The United States has determined that persons operating in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: humanitarian assistance, Juan Guaido, Michael R. Pompeo, Nicolás Maduro, PDVSA, Petróleos de Venezuela
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Remarks by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the Organization of American States January 24, 2019 Organization of American States Washington, D.C. SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you very much. The United States is a friend of Venezuela and of the Venezuelan people. We have watched Venezuelans suffer for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 25 January, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Juan Guaido, Michael R. Pompeo, Nicolás Maduro, OAS, Organization of the American States, venezuela
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs September 25, 2018 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s inner circle, including First Lady and former Attorney General and President of the National Assembly Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro. OFAC ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 25 September, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Corruption, Nicolás Maduro, Sanctions, U.S. Department of the Treasury, venezuela
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
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson January 24, 2018 Venezuela’s Snap Presidential Elections The United States strongly rejects the call by Venezuela’s illegitimate Constituent Assembly for snap presidential elections before April 30. This vote would be neither free nor fair. It would only deepen, not help resolve, national tensions. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 24 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Elections, Nicolás Maduro, venezuela
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary August 1, 2017 Statement by President Donald J. Trump The United States condemns the actions of the Maduro dictatorship. Mr. Lopez and Mr. Ledezma are political prisoners being held illegally by the regime. The United States holds Maduro – who publicly announced just hours earlier that he ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 3 August, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Ledezma, Nicolás Maduro
