The United States on Friday ramped up its attempt to dislodge Venezuelan Preside...
WASHINGTON/ASUNCION - The United States on Friday ramped up its attempt to dislodge Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power, imposing new sanctions and revoking visas of senior officials, while opposition leader Juan Guaido toured South America to drum up support.
Guaido’s international backers are using a mix of sanctions and diplomacy to try to put pressure to bear on Maduro. But Maduro retains control of state institutions and the support of the armed forces, and military intervention is seen as unlikely. The list includes National Guard Commander Richard Lopez and five other police and military officials based near the Colombian or Brazilian borders.
Guaido is scheduled to meet with Argentine President Mauricio Macri later on Friday and to travel to Ecuador on Saturday to meet with President Lenin Moreno.
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