Guaido Says He’ll Take Over Venezuela Accounts, Name New Citgo Board
(Bloomberg) -- Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said he’s
taking control of government bank accounts abroad and is appointing
people to Petroleos de Venezuela’s operations in other countries.
Guaido in a statement on his Twitter account said Venezuelan accounts
will be transferred to “legitimate authorities” to prevent the further
“looting” of state funds that could help citizens. The opposition-led
legislature, of which he is the head, will oversee their disbursement,
he said.
Supporters in the U.S., Latin America and Europe have hurried to
recognize Guaido as the nation’s rightful leader, and have threatened
sanctions or even military intervention if socialist President Nicolas
Maduro moves against him. The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on PDVSA
meant to strengthen Guaido’s chances of taking control.
Guaido on Monday also said he’s naming new boards for PDVSA and its
U.S. refining arm, Citgo, to begin the recovering the nation’s mainstay
industry. "We made this decision to ensure Citgo still belongs to
Venezuelans," Guaido wrote.
In his statement, Guaido also called on Venezuelans working in state companies abroad to remain in place.
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