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In the 4th century BC, the ancient Sanskrit treatise, the Arthashastra, said 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.' According to Business Insider, Iran and Venezuela may be taking that to heart as their relationship grows ever closer. While the nations are US President Donald Trump's most frequent foreign-policy targets, Iran has been sending oil tankers directly to Venezuela. In September, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would place more sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Pompeo accused Maduro's government of working with Tehran 'to flout the UN arms embargo.' US officials say intervening to stop Iranian tankers from reaching Venezuela was an option, raising concerns Trump may seek a confrontation before the election.
Venezuela's National Assembly rejects the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro's second term, with assembly president Juan Guaido saying that if Maduro assumes his new mandate on January 10, he will be "usurping" the presidency. SOUNDBITE
Maduro supporters gather to protest upcoming opposition gathering. Julie Noce reports.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrives in Caracas to meet with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro. The visit comes a week after Petro called the disqualification of opposition candidates in Venezuela's presidential election an "undemocratic coup." IMAGES
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the National Electoral Council in Caracas to formally registers as a candidate in the country's 2024 presidential elections. IMAGES
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