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    As Venezuelans Strike, U.S. Announces Sanctions Against Maduro

    The sanctions target 13 current or former officials from President Maduro's government, freezing their U.S. assets and preventing Americans from doing business with them.
    by Laurel Wamsley Jul 26, 2017 1 minute
    Venezuelans began blocking deserted streets Wednesday as the opposition held a two-day strike opposing President Nicolas Maduro's planned vote for a new Constituent Assembly. A banner reading "The Constituent Is Hunger," is seen in Caracas' Petare neighborhood on Wednesday. / RONALDO SCHEMIDT / Getty Images

    The Trump administration announced sanctions on Wednesday against Venezuela, intended to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to drop plans for a controversial election.

    The sanctions target 13 current or former officials from Maduro's government, freezing their U.S. assets and preventing Americans from

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