In Venezuela, two prominent leaders of the right-wing opposition—Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma—were reportedly taken from their homes early this morning by security forces. Both men were already under house arrest. Their arrests came after the Trump administration announced new sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and branded him “a dictator.” Maduro claimed victory in Sunday’s controversial election over whether to create a National Constituent Assembly, which the Venezuelan right-wing opposition says is an attempt by Maduro to further consolidate his power. The U.S. sanctions were announced at a White House press conference on Monday by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin: “As a result of today’s sanctions, all assets of Maduro subject to U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. persons are prohibited from dealing with him.”

H.R. McMaster: “Maduro is not just a bad leader, he is now a dictator. The United States stands with the people of Venezuela in the face of this oppression.”

It’s unclear if the U.S. will impose broader economic sanctions on Venezuela, as the country suffers from high inflation and chronic food shortages. After headlines, we’ll hold a debate about the crisis in Venezuela.