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Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken; the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Marc Garneau, issued a joint statement announcing that they will review sanctions policies against the State of Venezuela, if significant progress is made in the negotiation process between the Government and the opposition of that country.

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 @9FN75NHNew Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

yes, the civillians shouldnt be punished by the actions of the government

 @9FFRDFVfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

conditional depending on how much modulo the government is willing to reform

 @9RBNFB7from British Columbia  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, sanctions typically only work if targeted for a short term issue. This appears to only cause excess pain to ordinary citizens.

 @9LJGNWTPeople’s from British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Yes but impose severe tariffs on goods coming in and excise tax on goods going to them. They are ruled by a corrupt, installed government. I feel badly for the population.

 @95CFWSQfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

I need to find out more about this issue to say.

 @9LJGNWTPeople’s from British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

No but impose severe tariffs on goods coming in and excise tax on goods going to them. They are ruled by a corrupt, installed government. I feel badly for the population.

 @9FL3CWJfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Whenever Venezuela decides to transition and depose its current President, Maduro

 @94VP9NSfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only on a sector by sector basis

 @8VSPH8Ffrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

They should fund programs that help the citizens without the Venezuelan government interfering.

 @8VJTHCTfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

I don't really understand the meaning yet.

 @8VHTMG7from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if the Venezuelan government promises to pass on the benefits of lifting these sanctions on to the populace.

 @8VHSS8GLiberalfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Don’t know enough to have an opinion

 @9C5S2B5from British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Only if their standards improve

 @8VTYJDDfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Do not know enough about this

 @8VJ7P3Xfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Irrelevant to me

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