EU Council extends Venezuela sanctions & arms embargo for 1 year

The EU Council has renewed until 14 November 2020 its sanctions against 25 Venezuelan officials and an embargo on arms and equipment for internal repression imposed under Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074. The measures target those who are said to be responsible for human rights violations and/or undermining democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela. …