telesur — US Vice President Meets Venezuelan Opposition and Promises More Sanctions

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has been in Florida to meet Venezuelan opposition leaders, capping off his tour of Latin America last week where he sought support against the government of President Nicolas Maduro.... Pence, for his part, continued to repeat the White House position that the democratically-elected government in Caracas resembled a “dictatorship,” and that there was “more to come” in terms of sanctions. Soon after visiting the house of worship, Pence also made his presence felt at the headquarters of the U.S. Southern Command, which is located in Doral as well. The US interpretation of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. telesurUS Vice President Meets Venezuelan Opposition and Promises More Sanctions

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