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DSB meeting postponed as U.S., others object to Venezuela agenda item

March 26, 2019 at 4:05 PM
A World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body meeting scheduled for Tuesday was postponed as the U.S. and other members, in an unusual move, objected to an agenda item put forward by a representative from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government, which the U.S., among others, does not recognize. Earlier this year, the Trump administration announced it would back Maduro’s opposition, Juan Guaidó, as president of Venezuela. The U.S. also slapped Venezuela and Maduro allies with sanctions, which Venezuelan officials, who are...


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