Brussels, December 15 (EFE). – The Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) this Monday at their meeting in Brussels extended the Community Club’s sanctions due to the crisis in Venezuela by one year, until January 10, 2027.
The decision was taken “in view of the ongoing actions that undermine democracy and the rule of law, as well as the ongoing human rights violations and the repression of civil society and the democratic opposition, including in the context of the celebrations and events following the presidential elections of July 28, 2024,” said the EU Council, where the members meet.
There are currently 69 people affected by the sanctions whose assets are frozen. It is also forbidden to provide them with funds or economic resources directly or indirectly. In addition, they are not allowed to travel to the territory of the European Union (EU).
The Council recalled that the EU imposed sanctions on Venezuela in November 2017. These measures included an embargo on weapons and equipment for internal repression, as well as the imposition of travel bans and the freezing of assets of affected individuals.
He also noted that the goal of the community club’s sanctions is to “support a negotiated and democratic solution to the crisis in Venezuela.”
“The EU has not taken any measures that could harm the Venezuelan population or the economy. The responsibility for ending the crisis in Venezuela lies with its authorities,” he commented in a statement.
He also stressed that the lifting of sanctions “will depend on concrete progress on human rights and the rule of law in Venezuela, as well as on significant steps towards genuine dialogue and a democratic transition.” EFE
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