Washington ratchets up pressure on Maduro's govt

WASHINGTON - The US State Department on Friday announced that the United States had imposed additional visa restrictions on some officials and their families aligned with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Washington revoked the visas of 49 Maduro-aligned individuals on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the department on Friday.

It said Washington would continue to take measures against Maduro and his supporters, while also urging other countries to step up economic pressure on Maduro and his associates.