US sanctions 4 top Venezuelan officials

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) - The U.S. sanctioned four senior Venezuelan officials Tuesday, including first lady and former Attorney General Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro.

Also designated were Executive Vice President Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez, Minister of Communication and Information Jorge Jesus Rodriguez Gomez and Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino Lopez.

The State Department made the announcement in a statement.

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