"US Plans Further Sanctions Against Venezuela's Maduro Regime"

The US is considering further measures against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government after the country's highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of opposition leader María Corina Machado. This follows the US government's decision to retract some sanctions relief granted to Venezuela last year, as Maduro reneged on a deal for free elections in 2024. The Treasury Department has given companies doing business with Venezuela's state-owned mining company until Feb. 13 to wind down operations, and the US is clear about supporting democratic elections and considering additional measures against the Maduro regime.