The United States will lift the sanctions against Manuel Cristopher Figuera, the former head of the Chavist intelligence services who rebelled against the Maduro regime

During his participation on Tuesday at the Conference of the Americas, the Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, addressed the Venezuelan crisis and announced that the government of Donald Trump lifts sanctions against the director of the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (Sebin), Manuel Cristopher Figuera.

"In recognition of his actions, in favor of democracy, I announce that the United States will immediately lift all sanctions against General Figuera," said Mr. Pence.

"We hope that the action of our nation will encourage others to follow the example of General Figuera", he added.

Figuera, who submitted his resignation and was moved last Tuesday, April 30, when the release of Leopoldo López from his house arrest was known, He reiterated his criticism of Nicolás Maduro and asked him to call an election to get out of the crisis that is stifling Venezuela.

"I have proposed to the President, evoking the history of our homeland, to promote, through the Constituent Assembly, a new Electoral Council and, therefore, to call new elections," said Figuera , according to the Venezuelan portal AlNavío.

At the moment, The former chavist remains hidden for fear of reprisals.

Pence stressed Trump's commitment to highlight over 150 sanctions that weigh on leaders "loyal to the dictatorship". He reiterated that "relief" from these sanctions will come for those who "adhere to the Constitution".

In this line, he called the chavista of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to "return to his original purpose" to maintain the law independently. On the contrary, will maintain sanctions on its 25 members.

However, he said: "The United States has been tough, they have remained strong for freedom in Venezuela and, as the President said, we can be tougher."

In addition, the North American Vice President confirmed that "lin Armada will send Comfort hospital ship to South America in June "as part of a "five-month humanitarian mission" to provide badistance to Venezuelan refugees.

"Under Trump's leadership, the United States has sided with Venezuelans and we are committed to displaced families."Pence said that so far, Washington "has provided more than $ 200 million" badistance to the Venezuelan people.

For its part, Pence again denounced the influence of Russia, from Iran and Cuba to Venezuela.

"Russia is looking for a place in the hemisphere In Venezuela, Moscow is the main supplier of arms in exchange for oil," he said. On the Persian regime, he claimed that Tehran "sought refuge for its terrorists" on Venezuelan soil: "Hezbollah is working to expand its network from Venezuela to our hemisphere."

Without embarking, he stressed that "no one has done more to support the Maduro regime than Cuba." "Cubans control power in Venezuelahe envisioned.

The influence of Havana is such that, according to Pence, "the people of Venezuela is the hostage of Cuba": "He is a victim of two dictatorships". "Cuba robbed you more than your freedom, but also your wealth"said the North American vice president, who estimated that the Castro regime was worth more than $ 35 billion worth of Venezuelan oil.