national constituent assembly on the venezuelan people. he will keep that promise. secretary mnuchin. >> thank you, general. today, the united states is broadening its effort to address the ongoing assault on venezuela's democratic institutions by the medora regime. treasury's office of foreign assets control, opec has sanctions the president of venezuela. nicholas maduro. as a result of today's sanctions, all assets of maduro, subject to u.s. jurisdiction are frozen. u.s. persons are prohibited from dealing with him. as president trump said earlier this month, the strong and courageous actions by the venezuelan people to stand for democracy, freedom, and the rule of law have been continually ignored by nicholas maduro who dreams of becoming a dictator. yesterday's illegitimate election confirmed that maduro is a dictator who disregards the will of the venezuelan people. the national constituent assembly aspires illegitimately to usurp the constitutional role of democratically elected national assembly. rewrite the constitution, and impose an authoritarian regime on

of these venezuelans living in the shadows.ses won't hire venezuelans without work permits for fear of government fines. as a result, venezuelan migrants are pushed into precarious jobs, selling their wares in the streets for tiny amounts of cash. even children sell goods off the back of their bicycles. >> says the influx of vernzian migrants willing to work for less is make it harder for his constituents to find jobs. >> ( translated ): i'm worried about the lack of work opportunities in my city. for whom? for my citizens, for those who live in cÚcuta. but if there's an exodus of 200 or 300-thousand venezuelans, well, unemployment is going to rise in our city. >> reporter: in expectation of an even greater influx from venezuela, should the government of president nicolas maduro collapse. mayor rojas says, regional and national authorities are making emergency plans. >> ( translated ): we don't know how many people we'll be able to receive. we have arenas ready for whatever moment there's an avalanche of venezuelans, if there's

they are directly controlled by the venezuelan state. that means is, everything that venezuela does, everything that venezuela imports from the rest of the world it is done you there the state with the resources that the state has access to. this poses a relatively difficult problem. imagine we were talking about another country that has a private sector intigrated to the rest of the world. if you have a private sector that generates export revenue, and have public sector, you can cut a lifeline to the government without cutting life teen to the people. if you cut the lifeline to the government, the cut the lifeline to the people. venezuela imports food. not only verifiable. only way things come into venezuela is with dollars that the government has. venezuela imports food with the dollars from oil exports. if you cut those, yes, you will cut resources the government has to undertake repression. you will also undertake cut resources government has for food imports. it is difficult to design sanctions not affecting the venezuelan people.

the largest part of venezuelans and it goes on. to say alternately this is at a time with the international community that yet has not happened so this enormously timely insignificant event with that humanitarian crisis of venezuela as well as try to identify new ways to involve the international community with the u.s. to the significant challenges. is a much more significant than what we're facing in venezuela the and our own hemisphere. in that spirit his enormous pleasure and honor to welcome the secretary general. mr. secretary general thank you for joining us. leading the diplomatic fight to encourage venezuela to respect human rights and dignity to walk forward on that democratic path. i am also honored to let that permanent representative of that american states to put forward that resolution as well. so i will briefly acknowledged that panelist who will be introduced later the chief economist the executive director who'd traveled long distances to be here today. and it is wonderful to have you here today to discuss these i

will that hurt the venezuelan people? >> we will continue to review all of our options, our objective is to do nothing that will hurt the people of venezuela. will sanctions be against oil? >> i will not comment on that, we will monitor all of our options. >> 16 years ago, secretary inell signed an agreement south america in which the u.s. completely ruled out support of coups that would have an indirect change on government and supported direct sanctions. when therred in aiding president was overthrown. are you still abiding by the agreement that secretary powell signed? are you ruling out any support of a coup against a regime that brings a new leadership? comment on -- we are focused on the democratic process and that is what we are focused on right now. one more question. -- >> we announced sanctions, we will monitor the situation and consider everything in the future. thank you everybody, we appreciate it. press secretary sanders: you guys wasted all of your questions on the same ones over and over. just kidding, tou

the largest part of venezuelans and it goes on. to say alternately this is at a time with the international community that yet has not happened so this enormously timely insignificant event with that humanitarian crisis of venezuela as well as try to identify new ways to involve the international community with the u.s. to the significant challenges. is a much more significant than what we're facing in venezuela the and our own hemisphere. in that spirit his enormous pleasure and honor to welcome the secretary general. mr. secretary general thank you for joining us. leading the diplomatic fight to encourage venezuela to respect human rights and dignity to walk forward on that democratic path. i am also honored to let that permanent representative of that american states to put forward that resolution as well. so i will briefly acknowledged that panelist who will be introduced later the chief economist the executive director who'd traveled long distances to be here today. and it is wonderful to have you here today to discuss these i

>> the president has prioritized his concern for the venezuelan people. his only considering those options which would benefit directly the venezuelan people. >> how many times have had sanctions before? >> i cannot comment on his assets, and this will be the fourth head of state. >> i have a question about the sanctions and election. about election, i want to know if you see the election as a. [inaudible] a power this next year. and also there's a net the venezuelan government is moving in the direction of a coup. >> what we're seeing is venezuela is not a coup, what were seen as the brutal oppression of the venezuelan people. so, it's clear if you contrast the turnout from the opposition referendum to the very low numbers of the turnout during this farce, associated with the constituent assembly, i think you see the true desires of what the venezuela people are. >> how is this different from what happened in turkey when the president in turkey also sees expended powers and referendum and has questionable results. president trump congratulated the turkey

they are directly controlled at the venezuelan state. what that means is everything venezuela does for the rest of the world is done through the state with the resources the state has access to. it's a relatively difficult problem. imagine we were talking in other countries a private sector it to somehow integrated the world. if you have a private sector that generates revenue in a public sector, you can cut the lifeline to the government without cutting the lifeline to people. in the case of venezuela, we import food. that's not only verifiable, the only way in which things come into the dollars that the government has. so, venezuela imports food with the dollars from oil. if you cut those, you are going to cut the resources the government has to undertake oppression. you are so going to cut resources the government has been ordered to undertake import. it's a very difficult problem to to find these sanctions. what i'm concerned if they have been humanitarian crisis and emergency. if they fall by another $10 billion in imports come down

. >> reporter: at this border checkpoint, luggage is the easiest way to spot venezuelans looking for a new life. marcos gonzales crossed into cucuta, colombia, with his wife and son. a lot of pain? this is real life. tens of thousands of venezuelans cross into colombia, even just for the day, in search of food and work, but now they're fleeing the deadly fighting between the venezuelan military and protesters who blame the government for the country's economic collapse. >> translator: she said you need to go. >> reporter: jose oropeza fled venezuela two months ago, leaving behind his wife and two children, because he feared becoming a political prisoner. why? >> translator: because i see children who have nothing to eat, people who are hungry, the elderly knocking on my door for coffee or food. >> reporter: medicine is also in short supply. on the colombian side of the border, cucuta's main hospital used to see one or two venezuelan women a week for prenatal care. now it's up to five or six a day. some have crossed to give birth. dr. juan montoya is the hospital's general manager. >>

when former president hugo chavez came to power 18 years ago, many venezuelans wanted change.ort among the poor because he promised to provide for them. it was the era of high oil prices but that's now over. chavez's successor, nicolas maduro, is accused of pushing venezuela to the economic brink and eroding democracy. the government says the vote is the only way to stabilise the economy and bring much—needed peace, but the opposition says it is a dictatorial move and is boycotting the vote. the people who want democracy, the people who want change, the public worker who is tired, bothered and angry, come out and we'll gather in all the country's roadways, that's where we'll be. the country's paralysed. there are daily queues and food shortages. normal life is a struggle. the opposition‘s campaign of blocking streets, calling strikes and protests make life even more complicated for venezuelans but they're not giving up. with less than 24 hours to go the government is determined to push ahead with the vote, meanwhile members of the opposition are working out what to do next. ka

venezuelans handing over their id cards before they cast their vote.his referendum is purely symbolic, it's being held because the opposition is angry with the government's plan to effectively enable a rewrite of the country's constitution. it says the government should be asking the people whether or not they want the in the shadow of no towers in the first place. people are worried the vote which takes place onjuly 30th is just a way for president maduro holding on to power. still, on sunday, people quring were upbeat. translation: it is a marvellous day because we all have faith the results will be positive. i can see that people have been coming out early to vote and i am confident we are going to get through this chaotic situation. translation: we are going to show that we are millions we are against the constituent assembly of this government and that we are going to move forward. mr maduro though has justified the government's plans saying a constituent assembly is the only way to help venezuela out of its economic and political crisis. on sunda

a country that is venezuelans to other countries.t only a regional problem but a global problem and we need the help of other democracies in order to change where we are living in venezuela and another country open in a democratic way with very social justice and with opportunity for all. >> well, we wish you all the very best, sir. we wish you all the best. >>> next on "gps," the u.s. supreme court has agreed to hear a case that could change the political landscape in this country. i'll explain when we come back. time's up, insufficient we're on prenatal care.es. and administrative paperwork... your days of drowning people are numbered. same goes for you, budget overruns. and rising costs, wipe that smile off your face. we're coming for you, too. for those who won't rest until the world is healthier, neither will we. optum. how well gets done. >>> now for our "world in the world" segment. in june the supreme court agreed to hear a case about gerrymandering which could literally reshape the american political landscape for generation

that on the table or seen as hurting the venezuelan people? >> let me say as we continue to mron or the this situation, we will continue to review all of our options. our objective is not to do anything that hurts the people of venezuela. let me just say, we will continue to monitor all of our specific options. >> with sanctions against oil -- >> i'm not going to comment on that we'll monitor all of our options. >> thank you, mr. secretary. 16 years ago, secretary powell signed an agreement in south america in which the u.s. completely ruled out support of coups that would have an indirect change of government and supported directed succession. this occurred in haiti when the president was overthrown. are you still abiding by the agreement secretary powell signed and ruling out any u.s. support of a coup or an uprising against the maduro regime that brings in new leadership? >> again, i'm just going to comment. we're focused on the democratic process and that's what we're focused on right now. one more question. right here. >> are there going

address the humanitarian needs of the venezuelan people. release political prisoners and stop oppressing its great people. the reg boom has refused to heed this call, and its recent actions culminating in yesterday's outrageous seizure of absolute power through the sham election of the national constituent assembly represent a very serious blow to democracy in our hemisphere. maduro is not just a bad leader, he is now a dictator. the united states stands with the people of venezuela in the face of this oppression. we will work with our partners to hold accountable all of those responsible for the escalating violence and on going human rights violations. the president promised strong and swift actions if the regime went forward with imposing the national constituent assembly on the venezuelan people and he will keep that promise. secretary mnuchin. >> thank you, general. today the united states is broadening its effort to address the ongoing assault on venezuela's democratic institutions by the ma during he row regime. -- maduro regime. trea

ns, we have farming venezuelan against venezuelans, we have a real union of venezuelans, we have a realnezuelan people fighting against a minority which has kidnapped it, the power, in venezuela. in this broken and is deeply catholic nation, many chose to go to church instead of vote. as mass ended, neighbours shook hands with the traditional sign of peace. whatever the new assembly brings, it will be years before's politicians ridged edified. while grant, bbc news caracas. mr hand, the electoral commission in venezuela says 41% of eligible voters cast their ballot for the election of the proposed new constituent assembly which as i mentioned will be tossed with rewriting the constitution. however, the opposition has chosen not to accept that. more results as we receive them on bbc news. president vladimir putin has confirmed that 755 staff from us diplomatic missions are to be expelled from russia by september i. he added that further sanctions were being considered. the move is retaliatory, coming after us sanctions on russia were overwhelmingly approved by both houses of congress on

is expelling out venezuelans to other countries.his is part of the theme that we are not only a regional problem, but a global problem, and we need the help to other democracies in order to change where we are living right now in venezuelan, and to become -- another country open in a democratic way with social justice and opportunity for all. >> we wish you all the very best, sir. next on gps. the u.s. supreme court has agreed to hear a case that could change the political landscape in this country. i'll explain when we come back. noo introducing the easiest way to get gillette blades text "blades" to gillette on demand text to reorder blades with gillette on demand... ...and get $3 off your first order and when youod sugar is a replace one meal... choices. ...or snack a day with glucerna... ...made with carbsteady... ...to help minimize blood sugar spikes... ...you can really feel it. now with 30% less carbs and sugars. glucerna. what are all these different topped & loaded meals? it's an american favorite on top of an american fav

my call is definitely for venezuelans remain united. we can't allow a dictatorship by nicolas maduro. there are no freedoms no good economy no good medicine. we are starving we have no means of transportation. for. fears over such shortages though are likely going to have to take a backseat until the nation can find a way through its latest political problems fast. well as can answer correspondent and ahead of who is in the venezuelan capital i correct hasn't had a just tell us what is the situation that some twenty four hours after that very. controversial referendum took place. own yeah what what you started you couldn't conduct by saying that little obnoxious not typical on battling election speak more antique mall cardinal peopl. i'm the only one we could be out by without that thing number three again because he joined the family every electro on done you're lying were not at. all what we expected and even media giving cover the if that you are. not people behind the m felt a bit differently even mop on patrol. but mobile welfare g

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. >> reporter: at this border checkpoint, luggage is the easiest way to spot venezuelans looking for new life. marcos gonzales crossed into cucuta, colombia, with his wife and son. a lot of pain? "this is real life." tens of thousands of venezuelans cross into colombia, even just for the day, in search of food and work, but now they're fleeing the deadly fighting between the venezuelan military and protestors who blame the government for the country's economic collapse. >> ( translated ): she said you need to go. >> reporter: jose oropeza fled two months ago, leaving behind his wife and two children, because he feared becoming a political prisoner. why? >> ( translated ): because i see children who have nothing to eat, people who are hungry, the elderly knocking on my door for coffee or food. medicine. >> reporter: medicine is also in short is up lie. on the colombian side of the border, cucuta's main hospital used to see one or two venezuelan women a week for prenatal care. now it's as many as five or six a day. some have crossed to give birth. dr. juan montoya is the

meanwhile the vast majority venezuelans have rejected that. and have been in the streets protesting the government's authoritarian. behavior for. over a hundred days almost a hundred people have been killed. and so there's a real political deadlock. and without some sort of political accommodation that returns to the path of democracy in venezuela you won't have the ability to really institute the type of economic reforms that will be required. to get venezuela back on its feet economically which is fundamentally what's drivin. the desperation of many of its citizens to cross the border into the country so this is really a political problem it can be fixed. but it's really. those days unfortunately don't think are are close to us and if not constitution assembly thousand go ahead what kind of actions you think other countries like the u. s. could possibly take. well the united states has already indicated that it's prepared to institute economic sanctions against venezuela those are undefined it hasn't specified what those sanctions would be.

is that still on the table or would that be seen as hurting the venezuelan people? >> let me just say as we continue to monitor the situation, we'll continue to review all of our options. our objective is not to do anything that hurts the people of venezuela, but let me just say we will continue to monitor all our options. >> specifically with oil? >> i'm just saying we will monitor all of our options. >> thank you, mr. secretary. 16 years ago, secretary powell signed an agreement in south america in which the u.s. completely ruled out support of coups that would have an indirect change of government throughout latin america and supported correct succession. this occurred in haiti when president arested was overthrown. are you still ruling out any u.s. support of a coup or an uprising against the maduro regime that brings in new leadership? >> again, i'm just going to comment on we are focused on the democratic process, and that's what we're focused on right now. one more question. right here, one more question. >> are there going to be sanctions on the minister of

or curbing venezuelan oil imports. is that still on the table or is that something that would be seen as hurting the venezuelan people? >> we will continue to review all of our options. our objective is not to do anything that hurts the people of venezuela. but let me just say we will continue to monitor all of our specific -- >> would sanctions against oil -- >> i'm not going to comment on that. we will monitor all of our options. >> thank you, mr. secretary. 16 years ago, secretary powell signed an agreement in south america in which the u.s. completely ruled out support of who was -- who would have an indirect change of government throughout latin america and supported the direct succession. this occurred in haiti when president aristide was overthrown. are you still abiding by the agreement secretary powell signed and ruling out any u.s. support of a coup or an uprising against the maduro regime that brings in new leadership? >> again, i'm just going to comment on we are focused on the democratic process and that's

the issue of the polarization of venezuelan society, especially of the role of the military.ause if it is one thing that is achavez did leave legacy, it was as military that prettmuch defended the bull a very and revolution. olivarian revolution. even if the maduro government seems to lose support them in seems it would be silently olivarian unless some kinds of negotiations are reached. i'm wondering your thoughts on that. >> that is the one million question, which would be about $200 at the current exchange rate. essentially -- before i answer that, there are couple of directions -- corrections i want to make on mark's discussion. he said the release of leopoldo lopez. leopoldo lopez is still serving out his 14 year sentence. but he is doing it under house arrest. the supreme court ostensibly let him out for health reasons. and because of some sort of unusual aspects of the evidentiary findings against him, this was the supreme court's criminal wing, which tends to be less solidly pro-maduro then the constitutional chamber, which is the one th has struck down a of the laws

up of the biggest stories from the past seven days we've got some of today's news for you next venezuelans are voting right now in a controversial poll to reshape their constitution one that infuriated the opposition and led to deadly violence throughout the week we're across that after the break. make it is really described it is that if a seed or a seed you this is a new or so if you have this it is going to come in the. estate to get you ready but they feed the baby that's it's the big things and the leaders. manufacture consent to public wealth. when the ruling class is protect themselves. in the final. we can all middle of the room. let's get up to date on today's developments as venezuela's embattled government holds that key constitutional vote right now the country's opposition are calling for a further wave of protests that's despite a ban on street demonstrations which in the past week alone of reportedly killed at least five people with the country in the economic doldrums and experiencing a political deadlock president the door of his called venezuelans to elect a new body it w

but hunger is not the only thing forcing venezuelans out.us stories of persecution and torture. some arrive mentally damaged, crying a lot. this mother of two has a degree in education. she is having to resort to ask for work at the traffic lights. washing windscreens is one way to make ends meet. translation: i was thinking of my kids future, for their food, translation: i was thinking of my kids future, for theirfood, to pay for medicine if they are ill. in venezuela, they don't give you anything. the number of venezuelan sex workers in boa vista is also on the rise. this mother of three says she can now support her family, the rise. this mother of three says she can now support herfamily, who lives with her here. three hours up the road is the border with venezuelan, a busy crossing point this day. william has brought this mountain of cash to buy 1a sacks of sugarfor his ice cream shop. it is a12 sugarfor his ice cream shop. it is a 12 hourcar sugarfor his ice cream shop. it is a 12 hour carjourney each way, but leaving it even longer wou

in your opinion can agreements between the venezuelan p.d.s.a. and russian rosneft cause any complaints. when i can only answer that for you or else. we have a very solid alliance with russia in the oil and gas sector our corporation is evolving quickly it also includes russian investments in the orinoco belt which is rich in oil and gas during the second half of this year our p.d. vs a state company and russian oil and gas companies will sign a number of major deals to increase the amount of investment that you see on the hill and that in the u.s. doesn't like this he went on to say ok we know for you. they don't you must have seen all the russophobia unfortunately there is a mentality of pettiness that is caused by envy among the people in washington who are calling the shots they can't stand it that russia a country with tremendous power is doing so well they cannot allow president putin to become a leader of this new emerging world and a peaceful with that. today we see leaders who are unprecedented in history these people are not like the ol

in your opinion can agreements between the venezuelan p.d.s.a. and russian rosneft cause any complaints. when i can only answer that for you or else. we have a very solid alliance with russia in the oil and gas sector our corporation is evolving quickly it also includes russian investments in the orinoco belt which is rich in oil and gas during the second half of this year our p.d. vs a state company and russian oil and gas companies will sign a number of major deals to increase the amount of investment. that you see on that and the u.s. doesn't like this he went on to say ok we know for you. they don't you must have seen all the russophobia unfortunately there is a mentality of pettiness that is caused by envy among the people in washington who are calling the shots they can't stand it that russia is a country with tremendous power it is doing so well they cannot allow president putin to become a leader of this new emerging world and a peaceful leader that. today we see leaders who are unprecedented in history these people are not like the old l

my vote is as important as someone in venezuelan.o make sure we do not disconnect from our reality. the second one, as we are able to have oui’ second one, as we are able to have our basic needs met, we need to make sure we also help our people back there. this referendum will not solve anything soon but with the crisis in venezuela showing no sign of easing, the opposition wants to show that it has support and put pressure on the government any way it can. katie watson, bbc news, in sao paolo. alberto zambrano — is a journalist and political activist based in caracas. he told me what he hopes this unofficial vote will achieve. to create momentum that will call for general elections within the country, and a rejection of nicolas maduro's illegal constitution assembly. these polls are improvised. the electoral commission in venezuela is not providing oversight. how can anyone have faith in the results? well, this is part... this is a perfectly valid question that we answer in the following way. according to our laws, the constitution

opposition's tactics are alienating many venezuelans. europe we should do that he should join europe if you know the opposition has been saying the same thing for eighteen years but used to say about hugo chavez you know about me for the last few use for them i really is no more the way to resolve a conflict in our country rather than through democratic means. your through and how you weeks started him and the opposition to engage in a direct dialogue and join the national constitutional assembly but they refused since they are not the only thing the opposition has been doing which is taking many steps back we all know me right now the situation is dire. political isolation i don't know they're leaning towards the far right and they were trying to yourselves and the strategy of violent streets in the movement of people in the very district that voted for them the opposition is losing the support of the venezuelan people voted for them in the past. and i spoke earlier to as well frenzy a lawyer in caracas she told us the opposition only h

venezuelan daily newspaper reports that he called on foreign countries to respect the sovereignty ofenezuela just as venezuela respects the otherignty of spain and foreign nations. other foreign nations. he has lashed out at the country's religious leaders as well because in june a group of venezuelan bishops alerted the pope about the country's deepening crisis and he has lashed out at the spanish paper which has been quite vocal in its criticism of the venezuelan leader. penned anh daily has editorial today continuing their criticism of maduro. they say he must be told that if this situation continues his regime will suffer international sanctions. the venezuelan people should not be the only ones who pay for broken dishes, which is a spanish idiom meaning they shouldn't be the only ones responsible for this crisis. someone we haven't seen the headlines for quite some time. 90's r&b singer r kelly. is facing some sordid accusations that have come up in buzz feed. >> very lurid accusations indeed. he hasn't been seen or heard much since the 90's and it's because of allegations like

hunger is not the only thing driving venezuelans week.driving venezuela ns out. translation: what we have seen this past month if they arrive here scared and traumatised. they tell us stories of persecution and torture. summarised injured. they cry a lot, some have mental health issues because they have had to leave everything behind so quickly. this woman is a mother of two with a degree in education. together with herfriends, she now needs degree in education. together with her friends, she now needs to ask for work at traffic lights. washing windscreens as one way to make ends meet. i was thinking of the future of my children, to give them food so they will not die of malnutrition. in venezuela, they do not give you anything. the number of venezuelans sex workers is also on the rise. i spoke to a 22—year—old mother of three who says that she can now support her family who live with her here in brazil. three hours up the road is the border. it is a crossing point these days. william has bought this mountain of cash to purchase 1a sacks

he's been threatening to take strong and swift action economic action specifically against the venezuelan government if it does move ahead with the july thirtieth election and how is responded to this well president nicolas maduro as expected has been quite defiant he's rejected the white house's calls to halt a rewriting of the constitution insisting that venezuela will respond firmly to any economic sanctions imposed by the u.s. on tuesday the socialist party leader blamed the united states for supporting and inflaming violent protests in his country ok. even will the united states asks the venezuelan government to abandon its proposal for a national constituent assembly the government of venezuela responds the proposal of the original constituent power and for the national constituent assembly is already in the hands of the people and so he belongs to the sovereign people of venezuela who will exercise their right to vote on july thirtieth and to no one else. while the majority government has been facing widespread opposition it's important to point out that eighty grassroots movements

in your opinion can agreements between the venezuelan p.d.s.a. and russian rosneft cause any complaints. when i can only answer that for you or else we have a very solid alliance with russia in the oil and gas sector our cooperation is evolving quickly it also includes russian investments in the orinoco belt which is rich in oil and gas during the second half of this year our p.d. vs a state company and russian oil and gas companies will sign a number of major deals to increase the amount of investment. that in the us doesn't like this he went on to say ok we know for you. they don't you must have seen all the russophobia unfortunately there is a mentality of pettiness that is caused by envy among the people in washington who are calling the shots they can't stand it that russia a country with tremendous power is doing so well they cannot allow president putin to become a leader of this new emerging world and a peaceful with that. today we see leaders who are unprecedented in history these people are not like the old leaders with their colonial r

something that 7 million venezuelans rejected.s is what he's been trying to do with the help of the cuban government, consolidate power. it is a socialist country, of course. he's mismanaging the country's weltd. the venezuelan people are starving. as they starve they protest. as they protest maduro cracks down, the venezuelan government has been shooting protesters, locking people up, with an iron-fisted hold on the venezuelan country. the trump administration says they won't let it go further down this pads, enough is enough and threatening with pretty serious sanctions. >> neil: as if maduro is being subtle. i remember last week a couple of his supporters, thugs, were beating the you know what out of those inside the wall of congress. i wonder, now, with so many venezuelans protesting any changes to the constitution if he's getting the message. there noz popular mandate for what he wants to do. >> there's no popular mandate. this is a december pot, doesn't care about the -- despot he doesn't care about theson ty of the people.

slapping more sanctions on high ranking venezuelan officials could president trump banned oil imports next and bitcoin butts to morrow rests on the black market but the cryptocurrency continues to thrive that and more coming up on them but it all starts right now. russia put in syria at least for the next half century russian president vladimir putin just signed a law that cements a deal between the two countries it allows russia to use the air base in the latakia province for the next forty nine years russia's military has been using this air base for nearly two years since intervening in the conflict the airbase has been used to carry out strikes against forces fighting against syrian president bashar al assad according to official documents the deal has the option to be extended in twenty five year increments after the initial term expires it goes beyond just the use of the air base so this stems from a treaty first signed in damascus between the two countries in january and the new law aims to establish a legal basis on russia's military presence there the move strengthens the rel

you look at the role that is playing in the venezuelan economy.his forecast will continue to get bigger and bigger? casey: yes. we also have a situation where approaching rate is nine boulevards -- bolivars. moreave a situation where imports are needing to be sourced through a private sector when they are being constrained through the official channels. david: what more could the treasury department to hear? do here? i'm sure they will be watching this weekend. casey: they have to weigh the impact on u.s. interests and u.s. refiners and oil prices in the u.s. a lot of venezuelan crude is exported to the u.s., particularly in the gulf coast you have refineries that are dependent on that. there are u.s. oil companies lobbying against the sanctions. might be politically productive or strengthen the regime, as well. i think another question for the u.s. is is this something they want to do unilaterally? david: how much access is there to the market at this point? we heard there is still opportunity in venezuela at this point. is there a lot of market

wants to take a position of stock in the purchase of venezuelan oil that would be a blow to the venezuelan are hoping for. cheryl: you hit the nail on the head. thank you so much for being with us eric and jillian and vanessa. a really important topic. appreciate it. we are going to switch gears now. we are going to talk about your money. a record day on wall street today printed towel at a new high despite all the chaos we saw. we will get a breakdown on how much money you made coming uptu. next. hmm. i can't decide if this place is swag or bling. it's pretzels. word. ladies, you know when you switch, you get my bomb-diggity discounts automatically. ♪ no duh, right? [ chuckles ] sir, you forgot -- keep it. you're gonna need it when i make it precipitate. what, what? what? cheryl: hbo reports hackers may have stolen materialistic games and other shows including room 104. ally adjusting to help you stay effortlessly comfortable. there. i can also help with this. does your bed do that? oh. i don't actually talk. though i'm smart enough to. i'm the new sleep number 360 smart bed. let's meet a

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the big stories this sunday a number of officials have been shot dead venezuelans cost their ballots in a key constitutional vote while much the opposition is calling a power grab by the country's president just hours before the polls opened one candidate was gunned down in his home local media report that three members of the opposition who are also being killed the sunday the polls are now but i mean for a few hours the turnout is likely to be crucial after the opposition called for a boy called earlier president maduro was one of the first to cost his but it will seal the country's seen massive demonstrations with the opposition still calling for yet more protests despite now in the last week alone it's thought that at least nine people have been killed during riots. with the country in the economic doldrums and experiencing a political deadlock president the doro has called on venezuelans to elect a new body which will be tasked with rewriting the current constitution more than five hundred representatives will be chosen from various groups across society however the opposition b

of people in the very districts that voted for them the opposition is losing the support of the venezuelan people voted for them in the past we also spoke to an opposition activist he claims there were duro is riding roughshod over venezuela's democracy. now there were has been undermining democracy i was listening to his interview saying that a way to change democracy in minutes was there from the through this new constitution that he wants to write it is very clear as we have seen in the past that the opposition won clear and save elections about two years ago where they won the majority in the parliament so there is no reason for him to write a new constitution when he writes another constitution he kicks out the opposition from power and he continues to do what he wants besides the fact that the national guard has been killing people in the streets i mean with the international community cannot just sit around and wait for him to do all these take all these actions against his people the majority of the people have a different opinion what's going on in the country the betting on what

of people in the very districts that voted for them the opposition is losing the support of the venezuelan people voted for them in the past. we also spoke to an opposition activist he claims they've been riding roughshod over venezuela's democracy and the door has been undermining democracy i was listening to his interview saying that a way to change democracy and as well as their family through this new constitution that he wants to write it is very clear as we have seen in the past that the opposition won clear and save elections about two years ago where they won the majority in the parliament so there is no reason for him to write a new constitution when he writes another constitution he kicks out the opposition from power and he continues to do what he wants besides the fact that the national guard has been killing people on the streets i mean with the international community cannot just sit around and wait for him to do all these old take all these actions against his people the majority of the people going to have a different opinion what's going on in the country the betting on wh