David Sweet at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

On February 5th, 2015. See this statement in context.

February 5th, 2015 / 1:45 p.m.

Conservative

David Sweet Conservative Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON

We're very proud of you. You're courageous, fearless champions of human rights and you have our commendation. We're grateful to hear your testimony. We've heard a lot regarding Venezuela. We produced a report before and I'm glad we're getting some update on the worsening situation.

I have lots of questions, but I'm restrained to one. I notice that Maduro first claims that there's going to be a coup by the United States and now he's reaching out for negotiations with the United States.

Have those sanctions which the United States imposed on Venezuela had the appropriate effect?

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