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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
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.
President Nicolas Maduro supporters in Caracas protest in support of Evo Morales, the leftist president whose resignation has left a power vacuum in the South American nation. IMAGES
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears at a military parade on the same day that opposition leader and National Assembly president Juan Guaido called for protests against his government for attacks on political opponents and activists. IMAGES
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro takes part in a military parade in the state of Carabobo. IMAGES
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears with army soldiers at a military parade to honour those who he said helped quash an uprising against him by supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido. IMAGES
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