WASHINGTON — The United States imposed sanctions Tuesday on seven Venezuelans, including the owner of news network Globovision, for allegedly plundering billions of dollars from the crisis-hit country through black-market currency exchanges.

Days before President Nicolas Maduro is to be sworn in for a new term after a controversial reelection, the United States vowed to go after the cash that has benefited his inner circle.

“Today’s US Treasury action is another strong step to expose and cut off all who profit from and support this illegitimate regime,” National Security Advisor John Bolton tweeted.