Sunday, 27 January 2019

US calls to 'stand with freedom' in Venezuela as EU gives ultimatum

US calls to 'stand with freedom' in Venezuela as EU gives ultimatumThe United States pressed all nations Saturday to "stand with the forces of freedom" in Venezuela, encouraged by a tougher European line as Russia stood in the minority in backing embattled leader Nicolas Maduro. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a forceful case at a special session of the United Nations Security Council, where he described Maduro as part of an "illegitimate mafia state" responsible for Venezuela's economic collapse.




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