The United States has imposed visa restrictions on members of the Supreme Court of Venezuela, which Washington does not recognize legitimate because of the support of the President Nicolas Maduro.
This was during a speech to the Lower House of Congress said by the US representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams.
Special Representative Elliott Abrams: Today, we have imposed visa restrictions and revoked visas on members of the TSJ – the illegitimate Supreme Court…We are hopeful and confident that the people of #Venezuela will succeed in their quest for liberty. #EstamosUnidosVE pic.twitter.com/ffHxjKHmuC
— Department of State (@StateDept) 13 февраля 2019 г.
“Today we imposed visa restrictions and abolished visas for members of the illegal Supreme Court… We hope and are confident that the Venezuelan people will succeed in their quest for freedom,” he said.
Previously, Abrams urged the Venezuelan military to support the head of the National Assembly Juan Guido, declared himself the President.