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U.S. Prepares Sanctions to Block Food Program for Millions of Venezuelans

Michael Fox reports on the CLAP food distribution program and the US sanctions "in the works" that could shut down access to food staples to over half of the Venezuelan population.

By Michael Fox - TRNN
Jun 12th 2019 at 8.50am

The United States is preparing sanctions against a major Venezuelan government subsidized food program that distributes important food staples to over half of Venezuelans each month. The impact would be devastating. 

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