A group of House Democrats call on the Biden administration to ease sanctions on Venezuela, allocate more aide, and re-establish diplomatic relations in an effort to alleviate the country's economic crisis.
Rep. Joaquin Castro and other Democrats called for the easing of sanctions on Venezuela and other measures "given the high costs of the crisis" there.
The letter's lead writers were Reps. Joaquin Castro of Texas, ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere; Gregory Meeks of New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee; and Barbara Lee of California, senior member of the House Appropriations and Budget Committees.
But Democrats asked for specific follow-ups and timelines on the fund, as well as clarification on"legal representation" in the country to ensure funds don't fall into the wrong hands. It also urged that human rights issues be re-evaluated in the context of re-engaging with the country and the easing of sanctions.have fled Venezuela, many to the U.S., over the past decade because of the political and economic crisis under Maduro, who has consolidated power over the years.
The sanctions"have often been found to be ineffective in achieving their objectives," and"to purposefully continue contributing to economic hardship experienced by an entire population is immoral and unworthy of the United States.”
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