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Wasserman Schultz Statement on Recent Sanctions Against Venezuela

WASHINGTONU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement on the Obama Administrations recent sanctions against Venezuela.

“I strongly commend the Obama Administration for taking action against the Venezuelan officials who have perpetrated egregious human rights violations against the citizens of Venezuela.

“In February of this year, thousands of Venezuelans bravely took to the streets to peacefully demand basic freedoms and respect from their government. The Maduro regime’s response was a violent crackdown on the rights of free speech and expression.  Since then, instead of confronting the deteriorating economic conditions that compelled many to protest in the first place, the government has continued its harmful and repressive acts against its citizens.”

“While we should continue to support efforts that will resolve the current crisis in Venezuela, these 24 officials, including cabinet officials, agency heads, senior officers in the Venezuelan military the national police, mayors and a judge, must be held accountable for their actions. The United States will not allow these human rights violators into our nation.”

 

 

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WASHINGTON - La Representante Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) hiso las siguientes declaraciones sobre las recientes sanciones de la administración de Obama contra venezuela.

“Realmente elogio a la administración de Obama por tomar acción contra los oficiales venezolanos quienes han perpetuado violaciones contra los derechos humanos de los ciudadanos de venezuela.

“Este febrero, miles de venezolanos valientemente protestaron y demandaron libertades básicas y respeto de su gobierno. El régimen de Maduro respondió con medidas violentas y represivas contra la libertad de la expresión. Desde ese momento, en vez de enfrentar las condiciones económicas que continúan a deteriorar y que originalmente inspiraron la protesta, el gobierno ha seguido actuando de una forma represiva y perjudicial contra sus ciudadanos.

“Aunque continuamos apoyando los esfuerzos para resolver la crisis actual en venezuela, estos 24 oficiales, incluyendo los oficiales de gabinete, líderes de agencias, oficiales superiores en el ejército y la policía nacional venezolana, alcaldes y jueces, tienen que ser tratados por sus acciones. Los estados unidos no permitirán que estos violadores de derechos humanos entren a nuestro país.”

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