Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro holds Simon Bolivar’s sword as he addresses members of the armed forces, Bolivarian Militia, police, and civilians during a rally against a possible escalation of U.S. actions toward the country, at Fort Tiuna military base in Caracas, Venezuela, November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned three family members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and six businesses, along with the oil tankers they operate, on Dec. 11.
Three nephews of Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, were added to the Office of Foreign Asset Control’s Specially Designated Nationals list.
