CARACAS: Venezuela stepped up attacks on the United States Monday, threatening retaliatory measures affecting trade and energy if Washington resorts to sanctions in a row over the country's disputed presidential election.
Foreign Minister Elias Jaua leveled the warning after a senior State Department official was quoted as urging Venezuela to recount the votes in the April 14 election to give the public confidence in the result.
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