According to the governor, as a result of these measures an "international bank" made it impossible to pay $ 1.5 million to suppliers of the Ministry of Sport

In the framework of the fight against the blockade, I announce that in the course of the next two weeks all Venezuelan public debt bondholders are invited to several rounds of negotiations, which have been adversely affected by the decisions of American) Donald Trump, "he announced.

Maduro did not specify the purpose of the meetings, but said he had given "clear guidelines" to his team and would progressively announce Venezuela's "response to financial aggression" suffered by the country and its investors.

The president recalled that 74% of holders of Venezuelan bonds are American and Canadian.

"Who has been most harmed? Those holders, with whom we have excellent relationships, "he said.

Maduro stressed that "as a result of this round of negotiations, Venezuela will take a position in defense of the legal and financial security of the Republic and its holders of financial instruments. A good understanding ... ", he stressed.

On August 25, Trump banned by decree "trading new debt issued" by the Venezuelan government and state oil company PDVSA.

Financial rating agencies have warned about the risk of defaults due to deteriorating economic conditions and heightened political tensions.

Maduro lamented that White House sanctions affect a flow of payments that, he said, amounts to "$ 65 billion" over the previous two and a half years.

According to the governor, as a result of these measures an "international bank" made it impossible to pay $ 1.5 million to suppliers of the Ministry of Sport.

He also said that Citibank refuses to receive an appeal for the import of medicines, while a cargo of subsidized food is held at a port because a US bank refuses to process the payment.