US Sanctions Individuals Tied to Maduro for Election Fraud

The United States has deemed the election illegitimate.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks during a press conference after casting his vote during the presidential elections at Escuela Ecológica Bolivariana Simón Rodríguez in Fuerte Tiuna, Caracas, Venezuela, on July 28, 2024. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images

The United States announced on Sept. 12 that it has sanctioned and issued visa restrictions against 16 individuals tied to Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro related to fraud stemming from the July 28 presidential election, which the United States has deemed illegitimate.

“The United States is taking decisive action against Maduro and his representatives for their repression of the Venezuelan people and denial of their citizens’ rights to a free and fair election,” Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo said in a statement.