The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday against Venezuela’s state-run gold mining company Minerven and its president, Adrian Perdomo, accusing them of illicit operations and propping up the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Source: www.reuters.com
As part of its continued efforts to choke off funding to the Venezuelan government, the U.S. recently announced sanctions against Venezuela’s state-run gold mining company Minerven. The U.S. has targeted Minerven president Adrian Perdomo for illicit operations and supporting the President Nicolas Maduro. Washington has warned gold traders not to deal in Venezuelan gold or oil. The announcement comes days after Uganda said it was investigating its biggest gold refinery for importing Venezuelan gold. Washington has imposed half a dozen rounds of sanctions against Maduro and senior Venezuelan officials. The U.S. as well as most western countries have backed Venezuela’s opposition leader Guaido as Venezuela’s head of state.
