PDVSA: UN RECOGNIZES DAMAGE FROM SANCTIONS TO OIL SECTOR

Venezuela’s voice is heard in international instances, this time Alena Douhan, special rapporteur of the United Nations Organization (UN) visited the country to make an evolution on the impact of the United States’ coercive measures against Venezuela .

During a press conference, the United Nations representative stressed that one of the most affected sectors is the oil industry, since “coercive measures have restricted the development of the country because they have affected its economy.” “It is reported that the government’s income has decreased by 99%, currently the country lives with 1% of income, being a country of social investments,” said Douhan.

Douhan stressed that the multilateral sanctions of economic sectors such as oil, gold, mining, state airline and television are a violation of international law. “I underline the inadmissibility of applying sanctions extraterritorially, I urge the United States government to reconsider and lift the imposed sanctions that affect Venezuelans. Refrain from imposing sanctions, ”the UN special rapporteur announced this.

As for Citgo, the United Nations rapporteur assured that its sale “prevented the liver and bone marrow transplantation of 53 Venezuelan children, such surgeries were carried out in Italy and Argentina. In 2016 they were paid by the State ”.

In addition, Alena Douhan was concerned about the unilateral measures that have impeded the generation of income and the use of resources to develop and maintain infrastructure and social programs, which has had a devastating effect on the population.