06/11/2018 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 6 November, the EU Council prolonged the restrictive sanctions against Venezuela for one year, until 14 November 2019. These sanctions were initially adopted on 13 November 2017 (see EUROPPE 12124, 11903). They include an embargo on arms and on equipment for internal repression, as well as a travel ban and an asset freeze on 18 individuals (7 since 22 January and 11 since 25 June 2018) holding official positions and responsible for human rights...