This is stated on the website of the State Department.
It is noted that sanctions are also being imposed against the legal adviser of the Argentine-Paraguayan joint venture Yacireta, Juan Carlos Duarte.
“The United States is adding Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velázquez and legal adviser to the binational organization Yasireta Juan Carlos “Charlie” to the sanctions list for their involvement in significant corruption, including bribing a public official and interfering in public processes,” the statement says. statement.
According to the US, Duarte, being an associate of Velasquez, offered a bribe to a Paraguayan government official to obstruct an investigation that threatened the vice president and his financial interests.
Earlier, Blinken said that the United States is imposing visa sanctions on 100 Belarusian citizens.