Antony Blinken actually said...

"Not only, Congressman, will we continue to support sanctions, but we want to try to work as effectively as possible with others to bring them along in increasing the pressure on Maduro and on the regi..."

"What we`ve done by the actions that we`ve taken is really not to rupture the relationship but to recalibrate it, to be more in line with our interests and our values. This is bigger than any one perso..."

"This is an attempt to recalibrate the relationship but not rupture it."

"That lack of transparency. That lack of being forthcoming is a profound problem and it’s one that continues."