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<h1 id="reader-title">Maduro: I Am Proud to Be Sanctioned Mr.
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<div id="reader-estimated-time">August 1, 2017<br>
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<p>Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has defended
himself against <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/In-Continued-Threats-US-Sanctions-Venezuelan-President-Maduro-20170731-0017.html"
target="_blank">recent sanctions</a> imposed by the
United States.</p>
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target="_blank">Electoral</a></strong><a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Electoral-Experts-Call-for-Respect-of-Venezuela-Assembly-Vote-20170731-0010.html"
target="_blank"><strong> Experts Call for Respect of
Venezuela Assembly Vote</strong></a></p>
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<p>In a public address, Maduro declared, "Impose whatever
sanctions you like but I am the leader of the free
people."</p>
<p>The comments come after the U.S. Treasury Department
announced it will impose sanctions directly on President
Maduro.</p>
<p>The sanctions mean Maduro's assets subject to U.S.
jurisdiction are now frozen and people from the U.S. are
prohibited from dealing with the head of state.</p>
<p>Maduro lambasted the sanctions as an "imperialist
attack" against Venezuela's National Constituent
Assembly, ANC.</p>
<p>"Why are they sanctioning me? Because I called
democratic elections so that people can freely vote for
the National Constituent Assembly," he said. "I feel
proud to be sanctioned Mr Imperialist Donald Trump."</p>
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<p><strong>RELATED:<br>
<a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Central-American-Nations-Congratulate-Venezuela-After-Elections-20170731-0001.html"
target="_blank">Central</a></strong><a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Central-American-Nations-Congratulate-Venezuela-After-Elections-20170731-0001.html"
target="_blank"><strong> American Nations
Congratulate Venezuela After Elections</strong></a></p>
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<p>Maduro assured that pressure from the United States
will not derail the ANC.</p>
<p>"Venezuela will not be silenced, nothing and nobody
will stop the National Constituent Assembly," he said.</p>
<p>According to electoral authorities, <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Over-8-Million-Vote-in-Venezuelas-National-Constituent-Assembly-Election-20170730-0040.html"
target="_blank">over 8 million people</a> voted in
Venezuela's National Constituent Assembly election
Sunday — a turnout of over 41 percent.</p>
<p>Maduro argued the mass turnout was an indication that
the people of Venezuela were committed to peace and see
the ANC as a solution to the country's current political
crisis.</p>
<p>"I will be happy to meet him and shake his hand but
Trump is making the biggest mistake of his life with
Venezuela because Venezuela is the key to solidarity in
the region," said Maduro.</p>
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