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Bob Menendez: A U.S. oil embargo on Venezuela or any kind of nationwide economic sanction would instantly be painted as Yankee…

On the recordMay 7, 2014
A U.S. oil embargo on Venezuela or any kind of nationwide economic sanction would instantly be painted as Yankee imperialism.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez warns that sanctions would be perceived as imperialism.

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