The European Union (EU) announced this Friday, February 19, that the body will sanction about thirty Venezuelan leaders for participating in the legislative elections last December, reported Europa Press, alluding to a “high ranked official” of the community bloc.

New European Union sanctions on democratic elections: 30 Venezuelan politicians to be sanctioned
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