US Imposes Venezuela-Related Sanctions on Chinese Firm

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Sept. 1, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/Pool/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The United States on Nov. 30 imposed sanctions on Chinese firm China National Electronics Import & Export Corp. (CEIEC), accusing it of supporting Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to undermine democracy.

The U.S. Treasury Department in a statement said the Chinese company supports the leftist government of Maduro in its “efforts to restrict internet service and conduct digital surveillance and cyber operations against political opponents.”