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U.S. to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela due to 'lack of progress' on free and fair elections

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (Credit: Pedro Rances Mattey/AFP)

The United States is set to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela as a result of the "lack of progress" seen by the Maduro government in moving toward freer and fairer elections, said a State Department spokesperson on Monday.

"Absent progress by Maduro and his representatives in terms of implementing the road map's provisions, the United States will not renew the license when it expires on April 18, 2024," the spokesperson said.

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