US sanctions Cuba defense chief for supporting Venezuela’s Maduro
04 January 2020 |
12:44 pm
The United States has banned General Leopoldo Cintra Frias and his children from entering the country. The State Department cited support for "cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment" of Venezuelans.
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