What are the new US sanctions on Venezuela?
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The new US sanctions on Venezuela target three nephews of President Nicolás Maduro and six oil tankers, following the seizure of a sanctioned vessel off Venezuela's coast. The sanctions prohibit Maduro's relatives and several shipping companies from conducting business with US entities or accessing US assets. The US aims to block the transport of sanctioned Venezuelan oil and plans to legally seize the oil cargo from the captured tanker.
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The US has sanctioned three nephews of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and six oil tankers as part of its pressure campaign against Maduro. Sanctions prohibit them and several shipping companies from conducting business with US entities or accessing US assets.
The White House stated a full investigative team is aboard the seized ship, collecting evidence and interviewing crew, with plans to move the vessel to a US port. The US intends to seize the oil on board, following a legal process.