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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on visit in Colombia calls for cooperation in the struggle to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from office amid a long-running crisis in the South American country. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump urges Venezuela's military to desert President Nicolas Maduro, calling the embattled leftist leader a "Cuban puppet," in a joint appeal with Brazil. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump says his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro could be toppled "very quickly" if his own military decides to turn on him. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump calls on the European Union to sanction the Maduro regime with regard to the ongoing crisis in Venezuela. The comments came during a press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, just days after President Trump issued a new travel ban that added Venezuela to a list of eight countries cited for poor security and lack of cooperation with US authorities. SOUNDBITE
The European Union does not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after his re-election last month, according to the bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.