Adoption of conclusions and targeted sanctions against Venezuela

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The Council recalled previous conclusions it adopted on the situation in Venezuela, urging for a negotiated solution that could solve the political crisis to be found. It called for full electoral transparency, warning against further social polarisation.

Given the deteriorating situation in the country, the Council agreed to adopt an embargo on arms and on related material that might be used for internal repression, as well as a legal framework for a travel ban and assets freeze. It also warned that these measures could be expanded or removed, depending on the evolution of the situation in Venezuela.

These decisions were formally made at a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council.

The Council of the European Union adopted on 13 November 2017 a set of conclusions and agreed on targeted sanctions against Venezuela, in view of its concerns at the situation in the country.

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The Independent, 13.11.17: EU bans sale of arms to Venezuela after Britain sells riot gear to regime http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-venezuela-sanctions-arm-exports-ban-european-union-brussels-crisis-riot-gear-a8052671.html

TeleSur, 13.11.17: EU Sanctions Venezuela as President Maduro Denounces Move, Advises Dialogue https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/EU-Sanctions-Venezuela-as-President-Maduro-Denounces-Move-Advises-Dialogue-20171113-0010.html

Reuters, 08.11.17: EU to impose arms embargo on Venezuela, lays basis for sanctions: diplomats https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1D82CD

Reuters, 13.11.17: EU readies sanctions on Venezuela, approves arms embargo https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1DD0UN

The New York Times, 13.11.17: E.U. Ministers Approve Venezuela Arms Embargo https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/world/americas/venezuela-embargo-european-union.html

BBC News, 08.11.17: EU to impose arms embargo on Venezuela as crisis deepens http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-41920185

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