US might reimpose sanctions on Venezuela following vote to annex Guyana territory

The US State Department Dec. 4 said no decision has been made on reimposing sanctions on Venezuela following the passage of a referendum to annex neighboring Guyana’s Essequibo region, in a dispute that could threaten war between the oil-rich South American countries. Venezuelan Dec. 3 approved the referendum to annex the Essequibo. The region contains about two-thirds of Guyana’s population… The US State Department Dec. 4 said no decision has been made on reimposing sanctions on Venezuela following the passage of a referendum to annex neighboring Guyana’s Essequibo region, in a dispute that could threaten war between the oil-rich South American countries. Venezuelan Dec. 3 approved the referendum to annex the Essequibo. The region contains about two-thirds of Guyana’s population… Read More