Venezuela Says US Sanctions Hampering Debt Renegotiation

Venezuela's foreign minister said Tuesday that U.S. sanctions against the ailing oil nation were making foreign debt renegotiation more difficult and causing "panic" at global banks. Venezuela is undergoing a major economic crisis, with millions dealing with food and medicine shortages, and President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government is late in paying interest of $1.9 billion on its debt. The U.S. government imposed financial sanctions on Venezuela in August,...

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