U.S. sanctions several relatives of Nicolás Maduro’s wife, accused of corruption

Washington.- The United States announced this Friday new sanctions against several relatives and associates of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as part of its efforts to dismantle what it called a network of “narco-corruption” that supports the Government of Venezuela. The measure, announced through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), specifically targets direct relatives of Carlos Erik Malpica Flores —nephew of the Venezuelan first lady, Cilia Flores— and people close to the Panamanian businessman Ramón Carretero Napolitano, both linked to financial operations with the Maduro administration.