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A Brazilian military official and other authorities gather to welcome United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who arrives in the largest Latin American country on the second day of a trip through Venezuela's neighbouring countries, which he is using to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government to leave power. IMAGES
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives in Guyana's capital Georgetown to attend the last day of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit and is greeted by the hosting country's Prime Minister Mark Phillips and President Irfaan Ali. IMAGES
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo poses for a picture with Surinamese police officers before boarding the plane that will take him to Guyana, the next stop on a three-day northern South America tour, and says on Twitter that his government is working with Suriname "to improve democratic governance, promote transparent investment, and achieve sustainable growth." IMAGES
The US government imposes sanctions on an Iranian government minister and senior law enforcement and military officials over human rights abuses. "We have reason to believe that he [Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli] is the individual who gave orders in November 2019 authorizing Iranian police forces to use lethal force on peaceful protesters," says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lands in Colombia for a visit to the border to inspect aid programs supporting Venezuelan refugees. IMAGES
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