United States expands Venezuela visa bans

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said the measures were an attempt to violate Venezuelan sovereignty. They build on sanctions imposed last year on officials alleged to have violated the rights of protesters. The list of officials banned from entering the US has been extended, and now includes family members. "We are sending a clear message that human rights abusers, those who profit from public corruption, and their families are not welcome in the United States," said US state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki. More…