Just a few months ago Venezuelans were filled with renewed hope: for a new president, for desperately needed humanitarian assistance, for democracy to be restored in their country. But with the failure of an uprising led by the opposition leader Juan Guaidó in April, 2019 has become a frustrating year for the people of Venezuela. In the last few weeks they once again filled the streets to demand freedom and democracy. And yet Nicolás Maduro continues to hang on to an illegitimate claim to power.
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The United States government and a coalition made up of Venezuela’s neighbors have been right to raise the cost for Mr. Maduro and his cronies to continue business as usual. But those economic penalties may have reached their zenith. Members of the coalition should increase pressure on the regime by bringing case in their own courts stemming from Mr. Maduro’s corruption.
Mr. Maduro and his inner circle are accused of hiding money stolen from the Venezuelan government in personal bank accounts around the world; profiting off the drug trade; engaging in illegal mining; and committing human rights abuses, including torture and murder.
Source: One Way to Bring Down Maduro and His Cronies: Indictments
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