Bill against 'piracy and blockade' by the US passed in Venezuela
In a session held at the Venezuelan National Assembly, the bill titled "Guaranteeing Freedom of Navigation and Trade Against Piracy, Blockades, and Other International Illegal Activities," which stipulates prison sentences of up to 20 years for individuals supporting US activities targeting oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, was unanimously approved.
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As political and military tensions between the US and Venezuelarise, the Venezuelan National Assembly has taken actionin retaliation to the sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trumpon oil tankers entering andleaving the country,passing a newbill.anextraordinary session was held.
During the session, which began around 10:30 local time, the bill titled "Guaranteeing Freedom of Navigation and Trade Against Piracy,Blockades,and Other International Illegal Activities" wasput to a vote. The Venezuelan gThe bill, which stipulates up to 20 years in prison for individuals who support or finance situations that the governmentcharacterizes as "piracy" or "blockade", waspassed unanimously.The legislation was approved by a unanimous vote.
President of the Venezuelan National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez, in a statement made at the end of the session,spoke.The statement noted that the billwould be sent to theexecutivebranchand would enter into forceafter beingpublished in the Official Gazette,announcing.stated. Rodriguez also criticized the Venezuelan opposition, accusing them of supporting the sanctions.accused.Rodriguez addressed the country's opposition, saying, "They stole,looted, and bowed down to US imperialism. They are pleased with the aggressive activities currently taking place in the Caribbean Sea."
US President Donald Trump has, in recent months, made a large-scale militarybuildup in the Caribbean, targeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. had increased the pressure onit. The US military, on the groundsthat they were transporting drugs in theregion,had struck manyvessels.
Finally, Trump had imposed restrictions on entry toVenezuela.entering and leavingall sanctions, ordered a "total blockade" on oil tankers and also stated that a land operation could be carriedoutagainst Venezuela. The US Coast Guardhad previously stated this month that it wasoseized 2 ships and placed one ship under surveillance.
US officials stated thatthe activities in question were intended toprevent Venezuela from evadingsanctionsand to stop the illegal shipment of drugsfrom the country to the US. to preventit was being carried outwhileexplaining, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the Trumpadministration ofundermining Venezuela's economy and aiming for a regimechange in the countryis being initiated.