Mike Pence proposes more sanctions for Cuba

The Vice President of United States, Mike PenceWednesday asked the United Nations to withdraw the powers of representatives of Nicolás Maduro in front of the organization and announced that There would be new sanctions for Cuba.

"While normal countries export goods, Cuba exports tyranny and uncompromising tactics. Even today, Cuban intelligence and military forces provide, support and provide knowledge to the Venezuelan police to silence opponents, as well as to imprison and torture the opposition, "said Pence.

The Vice-Chair recalled that "Last week, the United States took measures to punish ships carrying oil to Cuba" and announced that "very The administration of President Trump will soon announce additional measures to hold Cuba responsible for its malicious influence in Venezuela"

The number two Trump administration criticized the United Nations: "This Security Council refused to act".

"It is time for the United Nations to act and for the world to support the people of Venezuela", he added.

The Vice-Chair also stressed that the A should revoke the credentials of the Venezuelan ambbadador to the agencySamuel Moncada

"With all the respect you deserve, you should not be here"Said Pence to Moncada. "You should go back to Venezuela and tell Maduro to leave."

Pence announced that his country was preparing a resolution with this objective and asked for the support of all members.

The US Vice President insisted that Venezuela was now "a failing state" and had argued that Maduro "should leave".

With information from Martí News