Condemning the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

International Affairs
senate

Introduced on June 18, 2024 by Lindsey O. Graham

Cosponsors

Legislation Details

  • Condemns the regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela as illegitimate.
  • Highlights the imposition of targeted sanctions by the United States against Venezuelan individuals and entities for criminal, anti-democratic, unconstitutional, or corrupt acts and human rights violations since 2005.
  • Details acts of corruption and human rights abuses committed by Maduro’s regime, including embezzlement, exploitation of resources, and extrajudicial killings.
  • Recognizes Juan Guaido as the Interim President of Venezuela following his election as President of the National Assembly in 2019.
  • Notes the international condemnation of Maduro’s rule and the exacerbation of Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian crises under his leadership.
  • Mentions Maduro’s diplomatic engagements with countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism by the United States.
  • Lists several executive orders issued by Presidents Obama and Trump imposing sanctions on Maduro’s regime and its enablers.
  • Describes the Barbados Agreement and the U.S. response, including the suspension and expiration of certain sanctions.
  • Discusses the disqualification of opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado and her endorsement of Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia for the presidential election.
  • References the release of wrongfully detained U.S. citizens in exchange for Alex Saab, described as a key financial operator for Maduro’s regime.
  • Condemns Maduro’s regime for corruption, ruling by force, and undermining democracy and stability in Venezuela.
  • Calls for the rejection of sham elections, demands free and fair elections allowing all opposition candidates to participate, denounces repression of the Venezuelan people and democratic candidates, and encourages the U.S. Administration to condemn any fraudulent election results and impose additional sanctions on Maduro and his regime.

Last updated 8/7/2024