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U.S. Sanctions Won't Drive Out Venezuela's Government
Feb 7, 2018 | 23:52 GMT
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Highlights
- The United States will debate whether to implement heavier sanctions on Venezuela to prevent its government from holding a controversial presidential election on April 30.
- Washington hopes to bring Caracas to the negotiating table to persuade the government either to hold free elections or accept the departure of President Nicolas Maduro.
- However, the Venezuelan government elite fears being sidelined from politics or extradited to the United States and most likely will resist U.S. pressure.
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