Switzerland orders freezing of Maduro assets

The Swiss government has decided to freeze Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's suspected assets in Switzerland with immediate effect. It had previously sent a cautious warning to Washington. Switzerland reacted quickly: after Maduro was arrested by US intervention forces in Caracas on Saturday and brought to the United States, it called for de-escalation, moderation and compliance with international law on the same day. It recalled the ban on the use of force and the principle of respect for territorial integrity. + Venezuela: Switzerland calls for respect for international law Following these cautiously critical tones towards Washington, the government decided on Monday to freeze the suspected assets of Maduro and other people associated with him in Switzerland as a precautionary measure to prevent an outflow of capital. The government points out that no member of the current Venezuelan government is affected by this measure, which is taken in accordance with the Federal Act on ...