In a significant move, the United States has imposed sanctions on 21 senior officials in Venezuela associated with President Nicolás Maduro. This action follows allegations of electoral fraud and a crackdown on dissent after the disputed elections. The Biden administration is putting pressure on Maduro-aligned officials to accept the election results and address the ongoing political turmoil in the country. These sanctions are part of a broader strategy to hold accountable those implicated in the post-election repression and to respond to claims of election theft that have intensified global scrutiny of the Venezuelan government.