EU warns Venezuela of further sanctions if democracy undermined

The European Union said on Thursday (April 19) it could impose further sanctions on Venezuela if it believes democracy is being undermined there, after the South American country's President called for elections next month that the main opposition has said it will boycott. EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said in a statement she regretted the way the authorities under President Nicolas Maduro had called the May 20 presidential elections without a consensus on the "conditions for a credible and inclusive electoral process". In response, Venezuela's Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "The European Union and its member states show their regrettable subordination to the opinions of the US government." More…