Trump Tightens Venezuela Financial Sanctions After 'sham' Vote

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Trump tightens Venezuela financial sanctions after 'sham' vote

Washington, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd May, 2018 ) :President Donald Trump on Monday tightened financial sanctions against Venezuela following what the US called a "sham" election, making it harder for the government to sell-off state assets.

The White House said Trump signed an executive order barring Americans from buying debt obligations from Venezuela, instruments officials said had been used to garner much-needed revenue for the cash-starved regime