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US preparing 'actions' in coming days against Venezuela, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says

Key Points
  • The United States is preparing a "series of actions" in the coming days to increase pressure on the Venezuelan government, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells Fox News.
  • Pompeo does not give further details on the nature of the planned actions.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo presents a statement to the media following a meeting with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi on September 6, 2018. - 
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The United States is preparing a "series of actions" in the coming days to increase pressure on the Venezuelan government, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Friday.

"You'll see in the coming days a series of actions that continue to increase the pressure level against the Venezuelan leadership folks, who are working directly against the best interest of the Venezuelan people," Pompeo said. "We're determined to ensure that the Venezuelan people get their say."

He did not give further details on the nature of the planned actions.

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