WASHINGTON—Keeping up pressure for political change in Venezuela, 15 U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on April 3 to provide $400 million in new aid, internationalize sanctions and ease penalties on officials who recognize a new government.
The Republicans and Democrats introduced the Venezuelan Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance and Development (VERDAD) Act more than two months after President Donald Trump’s administration recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate leader, seeking the departure Venezuelan regime leader Nicolas Maduro.
