US Senators introduced a bill banning the government from doing business with people or companies linked to the Maduro regime

A bipartisan group of US senators on Monday introduced a bill to ban federal government agencies from doing business with people or entities linked to the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro.

The law banning operations and leases with Venezuela’s illegitimate authoritarian regime, which stands for Bolivar, was introduced by lawmakers Marco rubio (Florida), Rick scott (Florida), Jacky roses (Nevada) and Thom tillis (North Carolina). Florida Republican MP Michael Waltz introduced the same bill in parallel in the House of Representatives.

“In the midst of the crisis caused by the narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro and his acolytes, We must ensure that US federal agencies do not award government contracts to any companies linked to the Maduro regime.“Rubio said about it.

He added: “I am proud to join with Senator Scott and my colleagues in bringing forward this bicameral law, which will ensure that taxpayer dollars do not provide a financial lifeline to a murderous criminal dictatorship in our region“.

The law has three main aspects:

The text of the law, in English:

Joe Biden’s executive branch and lawmakers from both parties in Congress have introduced numerous measures over the years to put pressure on the Maduro regime and achieve democratic transition in Venezuela.

The current administration has continued the campaign of pressure towards dictatorship, repeatedly calling Maduro a dictator and calling for his departure from power.

“We know that at the root of much of the misery and suffering of the Venezuelan people, there is an individual and we have been very clear that Nicolás Maduro is a dictator; its actions are not in the best interest of the Venezuelan people. It wasn’t just the United States that said it: it was the United States and many of our closest partners, both in the region and elsewhere, ”the spokesperson said last week. State Department, Ned Price.

In addition to the sanctions imposed on regime leaders and related companies, the United States granted temporary protection status to Venezuelans (TPS) in early March, which will allow them to reside and work legally in the country.

The measure affects some 320,000 nationals and will be valid for 18 months, although it could be extended. Venezuelans who were already in the United States on the day of its announcement are taking advantage.

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