The US is preparing to hit Venezuela with new sanctions after election

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Trump administration is preparing to levy new sanctions on Venezuela, following through on threats to impose fresh penalties if the country went through with a controversial weekend election.
The officials say the new sanctions could be imposed as early as Monday and will likely target Venezuela's oil sector, including possibly its state owned petroleum company.
One official said an announcement was imminent. The officials were not authorized to di