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Cory Booker: The purpose of the sanctions, are not necessarily to influence a change in government.

On the recordMarch 1, 2017
The purpose of the sanctions, are not necessarily to influence a change in government.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Booker emphasizes that sanctions aim to protect Venezuelan assets rather than directly change the government.

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