U.S. sanctions threaten Venezuela's economy as Maduro eyes next move

The loss of revenue from the United States, the No. 1 buyer of Venezuelan crude, was sure to further hamper the government's ability to import basic goods like food and medicine.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he speaks during a session of the National Constituent Assembly at Palacio Federal Legislativo in Caracas, Venezuela August 10, 2017

(photo credit: UESLEI MARCELINO/REUTERS)

ByREUTERS

JANUARY 29, 2019 08:21

U.S. sanctions threaten Venezuela's economy as Maduro eyes next move

The loss of revenue from the United States, the No. 1 buyer of Venezuelan crude, was sure to further hamper the government's ability to import basic goods like food and medicine.

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U.S. sanctions threaten Venezuela's economy as Maduro eyes next move

The loss of revenue from the United States, the No. 1 buyer of Venezuelan crude, was sure to further hamper the government's ability to import basic goods like food and medicine.

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