Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill that codifies economic sanctions, like those imposed by the United States, as a crime against humanity and allows the prosecution of anyone who expresses support for the measures.

Venezuelan lawmakers have passed a controversial law that labels economic sanctions, such as those imposed by the United States, as crimes against humanity. This decision has raised alarms both inside and outside the country,

Maria Corina Machado will be investigated for expressing support for a sanctions bill passed by the US House of Representatives.