The United Kingdom (UK) has sanctioned 15 new individuals associated with Nicolás Maduro’s contested regime today, while calling out his illegitimate claim to the presidency Sanctions are levelled against judges, including the head of Venezuela’s top court, as well as members of the security forces and military officials responsible for undermining democracy, the rule of law, and human rights violations Foreign Secretary describes Maduro regime as “fraudulent” as the Venezuelan leader is “inaugurated” in Caracas.