Adobe Cuts Off Venezuela Clients, Citing US Sanctions

Adobe is best known for its graphics and multimedia software including Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Adobe Flash that enable online websites.

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By Associated Press | Updated: 8 October 2019 16:02 IST

The software company Adobe says it is cutting off its accounts in Venezuela, the latest repercussions of US financial sanctions targeting President Nicolás Maduro.

The California-based firm on Monday cited sweeping measures by the administration of President Donald Trump announced August 5 banning companies and individuals from doing business with Maduro's socialist government.

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Adobe is best known for its graphics and multimedia software including Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Adobe Flash that enable online websites.

Its cutoff follows a move by Major League Baseball to ban its players from the Venezuelan Winter League because of the sanctions.

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US officials back Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó's bid to unseat the socialist government, saying Maduro's election last year was a fraud.

Venezuelan officials didn't immediately comment on the move by Adobe.

 

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