Jun 18, 2008
US imposes financial clamps on Venezuela-based Hezbollah supporters
The Bush administration took action Wednesday against a Venezuelan official and others accused of providing financial support to the Hezbollah terror group.
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The Lebanese government has not expressed concern to Venezuela about the accusations raised by OFAC.
Venezuela do not have any formal complaint from Lebanon regarding this or any other issue, if they had any problem requiring investigations, they would have informed Venezuela about it, and they have not. Hezbollah’s status as a legitimate political organization within Lebanon and in the eyes of many countries, including the European Union. The U.S. has fiercely criticized Venezuela for sustaining friendly relations with Iran. Venezuela and Iran recently proposed the creation of a $1.2 billion joint investment fund, and in past deals Iran has shared bicycle and agricultural technology with Venezuela. the U.S.’s persistent accusations against Venezuela “are conjectures, alarmist opinions, what they’re after is to sling mud on the reputation and the management of President Hugo Chávez. |
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