Reuters exclusively reported Biden in no rush to lift Venezuela sanctions, seeks ‘serious steps’ by Maduro

Reuters exclusively reported that President Joe Biden’s administration is in “no rush” to lift U.S. sanctions on Venezuela but would consider easing them if President Nicolas Maduro takes confidence-building steps showing he is ready to negotiate seriously with the opposition. Signaling that the new U.S. president may be unlikely to loosen the screws on Venezuela anytime soon, a Reuters source emphasized that existing sanctions have enough special provisions to allow for humanitarian aid shipments to help Venezuelans cope with economic hardships and the COVID-19 pandemic.