European Parliament asks to maintain sanctions on Venezuela if there is no progress
Amidst the transition in Venezuela led by Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, the European Parliament made a crucial decision.
TL;DR
- The European Parliament voted to maintain sanctions on Venezuela.
- Sanctions should remain until measures for a peaceful transition to democracy are implemented.
- The amnesty law led to the release of some political prisoners, but 470 remain incarcerated.
- Prisoners have endured inhumane conditions contrary to international law.
- The Parliament calls for judicial, police, and electoral reforms.
- Closing detention facilities like El Helicoide is also a condition for lifting sanctions.