July 25, 2024

U.S. does not have infinite patience on renewal of Venezuela talks

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“Nicolas Maduro … is making a critical mistake if he thinks that our patience is infinite, and that dilatory tactics will serve him well,” said Brian Nichols, assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. “We stand ready to snap back sanctions and ready to take comprehensive measures,” if talks are not renewed and make progress, Nichols told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. By Timothy Gardner. Full Text -> Reuters

See video -> Statement of Ambassador Brian A. NicholsBefore the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations:September 15, 2022

Traducción de cortesía -> “Nicolás Maduro… está cometiendo un error crítico si piensa que nuestra paciencia es infinita y que las tácticas dilatorias le servirán”, dijo Brian Nichols, secretario de Estado adjunto para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental. “Estamos listos para retirar las sanciones y listos para tomar medidas integrales”, si las conversaciones no se reanudan y avanzan, dijo Nichols al Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado.

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