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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges all nations to end financial dealings with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as he calls for recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaido. 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
The United States says it is imposing sanctions on Iran's defense ministry and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro under a UN authority which is widely contested. "For nearly two years corrupt officials in Tehran have worked with the illegitimate regime in Venezuela to flout the UN arms embargo," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells reporters. "Our actions today are a warning that should be heard worldwide." SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Juan Guaido, recognized by Washington as Venezuela's leader, should step aside along with President Nicolas Maduro for new elections. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump vows that the "tyranny" of leftist leader Nicolas Maduro will be "smashed and broken" as he welcomes Venezuela's opposition leader to his annual State of the Union address. SOUNDBITE