The administration of US President Joe Biden is not going to lift sanctions on Venezuela, but is ready to consider the possibility of easing them, REUTERS reports, citing an unnamed White House official.
“We are in no hurry to lift the sanctions,” the source said. “If the regime takes confidence-building measures that show that they (the authorities. — RBC) are ready to have real conversations with the opposition <...> if they are ready to take serious steps, then we will consider the possibility of easing the sanctions.”
He did not specify exactly what actions Washington expects from President Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro announced plans to file an international lawsuit against the United States due to sanctions Politics
Washington's current sanctions against Caracas include provisions that would allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to Venezuela to help the country cope with economic difficulties and the consequences of the CORONAVIRUS pandemic, a Reuters source said. However, the supply is "actively thwarted" by the Maduro government, he added.