The US has imposed sanctions on the
new vice-president of Venezuela, accusing him of involvement in international
drug trafficking.
According to reports, the order adds Tareck El Aissami to the US narcotics
"kingpin" sanctions list "for playing a significant role in
international narcotics trafficking".
Sanctions were also imposed on
wealthy businessman Samark Lopez, described as El Aissami's "primary
frontman".
It would be recalled that El Aissami
was appointed last month by President Nicolas Maduro.
Meanwhile there has being no immediate response from El Aissami, but he
had previously denied criminal ties.
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