Spain urges the EU to lift sanctions on Venezuela's interim President Rodríguez

Investing.com – Spain’s Foreign Minister called on the European Union on Friday to lift sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delsi Rodriguez, following the approval of a limited amnesty bill by Venezuelan legislators.

Rodriguez assumed power last month after the United States ousted President Nicolás Maduro. Since taking office, she has complied with the Trump administration’s demands regarding oil sales and authorized the release of hundreds of individuals listed as political prisoners by human rights organizations. These actions are part of efforts to normalize relations between the two countries.

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stated that the EU should send a signal that Venezuela is moving in the right direction at this new stage.

“Sanctions have never been an end in themselves. They are a means to achieve the goal of broad, peaceful, and democratic dialogue,” Albares told reporters in Barcelona.

Later on Friday evening, EU Commission spokesperson Noura Er Anouni did not directly respond to Madrid’s proposal. “We are always ready to use all tools in our toolbox to support Venezuela’s transition to democracy,” Er Anouni said.

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