Pence meets Guiado, announces further sanctions

Diana Sanchez / AFP

US Vice President Mike Pence has met with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guiado as the Trump administration aims to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro. 

Speaking during a trip to Colombia, Pence announced more sanctions against Venezuelan officials, and urged other countries to freeze the country's oil assets. 

Steve Mort reports: 

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