{"id":2523381,"date":"2025-12-19T17:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T22:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-increases-pressure-on-maduro-with-new-sanctions-on-associates\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T17:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T22:56:03","slug":"trump-increases-pressure-on-maduro-with-new-sanctions-on-associates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-increases-pressure-on-maduro-with-new-sanctions-on-associates\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump increases pressure on Maduro with new sanctions on associates"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-increases-pressure-on-maduro-with-new-sanctions-on-associates%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2523381&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President donald Trump intensified his pressure on Venezuelan president Nicol\u00e1s Maduro&#8217;s government by imposing new sanctions on Maduro&#8217;s associates and their families. The U.S. Treasury Department targeted several immediate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-michigan-house-member-files-to-impeach-governor-gretchen-whitmer\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Michigan House Member Files to Impeach Governor Gretchen Whitmer\">family members<\/a> of Malpica Flores, Maduro&#8217;s wife&#8217;s nephew, who was accused of corruption and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-judge-blocks-beto-orourke-from-financially-aiding-fugitive-state-lawmakers-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Texas judge blocks Beto O\u2019Rourke from financially aiding fugitive state lawmakers - Washington Examiner\">financially aiding<\/a> the Caracas government.Among those sanctioned was Maduro&#8217;s sister-in-law, Eloisa Flores de Malpica. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that these sanctions aim to disrupt the networks supporting maduro&#8217;s regime and prevent Venezuela from flooding the U.S. with drugs. This move is part of a broader effort to undermine Maduro&#8217;s government by severing ties with key supporters. Earlier sanctions included actions against Venezuelan model and DJ Jimena Romina Araya Navarro for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-bros-urge-donation-to-terror-linked-charity\/\" title=\"Obama Bros Urge Donation to Terror-Linked Charity\">allegedly funneling money<\/a> to a prominent gang linked to Maduro. Tensions remain high as Trump continues to reject Maduro&#8217;s legitimacy, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >announcing increased military presence<\/a> near Venezuela and demanding the return of stolen U.S. assets.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump increases pressure on Maduro with new sanctions on associates and their families<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2445636\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> continued escalating his pressure campaign against the government of Venezuelan President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nicolas-maduro\/\">Nicol&aacute;s Maduro<\/a> on Friday with new sanctions on his associates and their families.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/treasury-department\/\">Department of the Treasury<\/a> sanctioned several immediate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/owner-of-dog-with-dementia-reveals-heartbreaking-thing-that-happens-at-330-in-the-morning\/\" title=\"Dog Owner Opens Up About Heartbreaking Midnight Routine Due to Pet&#039;s Dementia\">adult family members<\/a> of Malpica Flores, the nephew of Maduro&rsquo;s wife, who was accused of corruption and assisting Caracas financially. Among them was Maduro&rsquo;s sister-in-law, Eloisa Flores de Malpica.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4074519\/trump-pressure-insurance-companies-lowering-premiums\/\">Trump has light-bulb moment as he announces on the fly he will pressure insurance companies into 80% price cuts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3997588\/trump-deals-nine-drug-manufacturers\/\">Trump announces deals with nine more drug manufacturers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4004290\/watch-live-trump-announcement-roosevelt-room\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump makes announcement from Roosevelt Room<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Today, Treasury sanctioned individuals who are propping up Nicol&aacute;s Maduro&rsquo;s rogue narco-state. We will not allow Venezuela to continue flooding our nation with deadly drugs,&rdquo; Secretary of the Treasury <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\/\">Scott Bessent<\/a> said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/sb0343\">statement<\/a>.&nbsp;&ldquo;Maduro and his criminal accomplices threaten our hemisphere&rsquo;s peace and stability. The Trump Administration will continue targeting the networks that prop up his illegitimate dictatorship.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a Treasury Department press release, Flores was described as &ldquo;a person determined to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or indirectly engaged in, any transaction or series of transactions involving deceptive practices or corruption and the Government of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\">Venezuela<\/a> or projects or programs administered by the Government of Venezuela.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The sanctions are the latest in an extensive series aimed at further damaging Caracas by cutting off the government&rsquo;s close associates from assisting in governance.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the Treasury Department sanctioned Venezuelan model, actress, and DJ Jimena Romina Araya Navarro after she was accused of having a romantic relationship with the head of the Tren de Aragua gang, which Maduro is accused of being linked to. A portion of her earnings made while playing at nightclubs across the world was allegedly funneled to the gang.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3906187\/trump-sanctions-venezuela-model-rosita-tren-de-aragua\/\">TRUMP SANCTIONS VENEZUELAN MODEL OVER ALLEGED SUPPORT FOR TREN DE ARAGUA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tensions with Venezuela have reached a fever pitch as Trump continues to move assets north of Venezuela and insists on Maduro&rsquo;s illegitimacy.<\/p>\n<p>In a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115731908387416458\">threatening message<\/a>&nbsp;on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump boasted that Venezuela was &ldquo;completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America.&rdquo; He warned that pressure would only increase and demanded the government &ldquo;return to the United States of America all of&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\/\">the Oil<\/a>, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump ramps up sanctions on Maduro&#8217;s associates and families<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2523382,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-collage-fd3yiier8-1762139879072-e1762182338148.jpg?1765454215&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36612,5036,3634,36408,50813],"class_list":["post-2523381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-maduro","tag-sanctions","tag-trump","tag-us-foreign-policy","tag-venezuela-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-collage-fd3yiier8-1762139879072-e1762182338148.jpg?1765454215&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2523381"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2523385,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523381\/revisions\/2523385"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2523382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2523381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2523381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2523381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}