region from around two hundred years ago moscow was also had a stark warning for the organization of american states a washington based forum of thirty five latin american countries who claim that russia broke venezuelan law by moving its personnel there. the u.s. has once again decided to bring order to latin america starting with venezuela we regret that the organization of american states has aided washington in strengthening its colonial habits as if unaware that any other country in the region getting tarring fall under u.s. pressure considering trump's administration has been saying all options are on the table the pentagon's far from reassuring is it this administration's intent to use the military reza well it doesn't mean the country will be free of instability but what it does mean is that washington will have to think twice before using some of those options on its table russia. has been playing a very positive role lately all over the world doing what it was doing actually four years. ago. and. all the rest and particularly if they will not be able to store. presence is there as well if

this move was increasing tensions in the country and then you had the washington based organization of american states almost immediately accusing russia of illegal military interference now they said that this action should have been approved by the opposition and its leader its leader the self-proclaimed president of venezuela now the russian foreign ministry has now responded saying that the u.s. is trying to threaten those who are legally trying to help governments specifically the government in venezuela and that the organization of american states claims were groundless and politically motivated. we are sure that it is not for a technical organization to tell an independent government with whom and how it should develop cooperation or to evaluate the status of the government of venezuela which is actually in power on like this self-proclaimed in term president who. now russian's foreign minister russia's foreign ministry went on to explain that russia is actually acting within the bounds of international law and the reason for that is because. russia and the venezuelan government have had an agr

again decided to bring order to latin america starting with venezuela we regret that the organization of american states has aided washington in straightening its colonial habits as if unaware that any other country in the region getting touring full under u.s. pressure. this arrival of russian troops on these planes is definitely a game changer going forward. don't call it a report you know with the latest thank you. the u.n. security council is over the escalation tween israel and palestine i.d.f. tanks of lined up along the gaza border to fight egypt's attacked palestinian territory in response to alleged rocket fire tensions are rising amid washington's recognition of israeli sovereignty over syria's golan heights it's an issue that was raised by the security council meeting. yesterday president trump signed a proclamation recognizing the golan heights as israeli territory a decision of critical strategic and security importance to the state of israel. unilateral steps such as the recognition of israel as israeli sovereignty over the golan heights do not change the status of these territories which

in light of recent evidence of abortion-related advocacy by an organ of the organization of american states, i directed my team to include a provision in assistance that explicitly prohibits the use of funds to lobby for or against abortion. the institutions of the o.a.s. should be focused on addressing crises in cuba, nicaragua and venezuela, not in advancing the pro-abortion cause. and to ensure our message is heard loud and clear, we will reduce our contributions to the o.a.s., a reduction equals the estimated u.s. share of possible o.a.s. expenditures on these abortion-related activities. the american people should rest assured, that this administration and this state department and our usaid will do all we can to safeguard u.s. taxpayer dollars and protect and respect the sanctity of life for people all around the globe. i will take a couple questions. reporter: mr. secretary, some people have called the mexico city policy trump's global gag rule. what is the problem with describing it as this and do you take exception to that description? mr. pompeo: yeah, i mean, that's silly. this i

region from around two hundred years ago moscow was also had a stark warning for the organization of american states a washington based forum of thirty five latin american countries who claim that russia broke venezuelan law by moving its personnel there. the u.s. has once again decided to bring order to latin america starting with venezuela we regret that the organization of american states has aided washington in strengthening its colonial habits as if unaware that any other country in the region getting turning fall under u.s. pressure considering trump's administration has been saying all options are on the table the pentagon's inability or unwillingness to give a definitive answer for the white house's plans is far from reassuring is it this administration's intent to use the military resolution to stop my understanding the presence of russian military advisors. has been playing a very positive role lately all over the world. it was actually four years. ago it was the church. of the west and particularly of fortune. presidents is that as well if you go for the express this is the zion. this is

first of all, i think the united states needs to take a leadership role that hasn't happened in the last 10 years. for instance, the organization of american states. in the organization of american states, the democratic charter has not been applied to the violations of democracy carried out by the venezuelan overnment. the inter-american court of the o.a.s., they published a whole report about violations of human ghts in venezuela, and the o.a.s. didn't adopt any resolution about it. but on the other hand, the o.a.z. did adopt revolutions with regard to 1992 when he actually conducted or carried out a coup d'etat. and theyit with saliah did it most recently with the in chment of the leader paraguay. i said before that supporting the democratic charter of the o.a.s. is crucial to stop or to stop the advance of the bolivarian revolution that has implications. i think the first thing is that the -- that the united states can do is demand that the democratic charter be respected -- also to d will venezuela. i think they need to cultivate brazil and raise those issues, based on what i see. i know there are people here that know better than me.

host: what is the organization of american states? guest: in terms of how they operate, or how they are -- host: when it comes to this issue. guest: i think america is a leader when it comes to a lot of these national organizations. we can influence what they do. i do not think we should be beholden as a nation when it comes to our policies as to what international organizations do. i want to bring this back to the issue at hand -- it is our tax dollars. it is where the american money is going. our people have consistently said they don't want to be linked to abortion. they might have a different on whether someone chooses it, but they don't want to be ordered to fund it. host: when it comes to the organization of states, that was the announcement mike pompeo made when he was talking about concerns about ngo's and abortion. here is what he had to say. [video clip] secretary pompeo: i directed my team to have agreements that specifically prohibits the use of funds to lobby for or against abortion. the institutions of the aos -- should

i stand with the organization of american states and over 50 countries with interim president juan guido and call on maduro to step down so that humanitarian aide can can flow to the venezuelan people who are sick, starving, and scared. all americans stand with venezuelan who is want their republic back. they want their rights back. they want their freedom back. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, mr. rose, for five minutes. thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to urge my colleagues to support the lobbyist loophole closure act. this bill will close a loophole that lobbyists on both sides of the aisle, and they are lobbyists, have been taking advantage of for far too long. they have been using it to skirt disclosure under the guise of just providing strategy guidance for billion dollar corporations. when i go back to staten island in south brooklyn, they see right through this. they see it for what it is. people getting over on the system, on the backs of hardworking americans. and they are

and columbia and the secretary general of the organization of american states luis . de lorean they're calling on the venezuelan military to stop the violence and allow. humanitarian aid into the country but i'd say fill out your name say that meeting and give her a little money but. by letting the aid in the military would be sending a clear message that it recognizes why don't as interim leader by stopping the supplies at the border it would show it remains loyal to mudra so there's far more at stake here than just aid it's about the power of images and a showdown between two men who both claim to be venezuela's legitimate president. i know what i'm arguing for going on that we've come as far as we can go on the bridge. and we can't go any further because the colombian police have cordoned it off putting. in clinton at the end of the bridge the containers and the tanker truck are blocking the entrance to the bridge and then in seem like a cement they go overboard on the truck we can see a camera person and a journalist who are looking over at our side. only own come

again decided to bring order to latin america starting with venezuela we regret that the organization of american states has aided washington in straightening its colonial habits as if unaware that any other country in the region getting touring fall under u.s. pressure and i mean any other country in this sense i mean it's not an empty not a thread but not an empty warning in this sense because previously washington had already sees that it has cuba nicaragua on its regime change list so with i mean there's a good ground for that to. explain now to check out the news the national coordinator of the alliance for global justice campaign group good to have you on line the story there with our correspondent on time telling russia get out of venezuela is use that line he often uses all options are on the table what he means. probably means all options are on the table. just a perfect example of the whole parkers of u.s. foreign policy if the u.s. wants russia to go to. the u.s. should get out of the ukraine. doesn't the venezuelan government have the right to invite any foreign military advisors in to stren

again decided to bring order to latin america starting with venezuela we regret that the organization of american states has aided washington in strengthening its colonial habits as if unaware that any other country in the region getting touring fall under u.s. pressure and i mean any other country in this sense i mean it's not an empty not a thread but not an empty warning in this sense because previously washington had already sees that it has cuba nicaragua on its regime change list so with i mean there's good ground for that to. be a political commentator and a journalist john why those russian troops in venezuela send a powerful message to washington. this is just further evidence or an interest. in the same week as a trump administration or legally recognized the illegally occupied syrian golan heights is really so that it is you know it's issuing diktats against russia or did it to. act in accordance with the treaty that it was the system government of israel the legitimate government of venezuela. theresa lake in president nicolas maduro under the country's existing constitutions even though the

again decided to bring order to latin america starting with venezuela we regret that the organization of american states has aided washington in straightening its colonial habits as if unaware that any other country in the region getting touring for empty not a threat but not an empty warning in this sense because previously washington had already sees that it has cuba nicaragua on its regime change list so with i mean there's a good ground for that to political commentator and journalist john white says the russian troops in venezuela sends a powerful message to washington. there's just further evidence of an empire that's entered its mad ok's in the same week as a trump administration it legally recognized the illegally occupied city in golan heights israeli soldier intended to be no decision diktats against russia for the day to act in accordance with the treaty that it's spain with the sustained government of israel the legitimate government of venezuela the choice of a key president nicolas maduro under the country's existing constitutions even though there's only one hundred russian troops in mili

again decided to bring order to latin america starting with venezuela we regret that the organization of american states has aided washington in straightening its colonial habits u.s. pressure and i mean any other country in this sense i mean it's not an empty not a thread but not an empty warning in this sense because previously washington had already tease that it has cuba nicaragua on its regime change list so with i mean there's a good ground for that to ok thanks for the there. and indeed we will get a bit more analysis now of the back of that let's bring in john white is a political commentator and journalist very good evening to you john what do you make of this i mean it's kind of. part of the course for donald trump saying all options are on the table that kind of threat stroke bluff and he's saying russia's got to get out of them as well what you make of this. well this is just further evidence of an empire that's entered its mad dog days in the same week as a trump administration it legally recognized the illegally occupied syrian golan heights as israeli soldier integrity no decision diktats

the special envoy for the organization of american states says president 0rtega's government has agreedes that began last april. almost a week after tropical cyclone idai swept through southern africa, rescue teams are still struggling to reach survivors. in the port of beira in mozambique, aid workers say they have only two to three days of clean water left. over a million people have been affected by the cyclone and more than 300 people have lost their lives in mozambique, zimbabwe and malawi. authorities say the death could treble over the coming days. the bbc‘s anne soy reports from maputo. lucky to be alive, but growing desperate by the day. these people may have survives the worst storm ever seen here, but now they have nothing to eat and nowhere to shelter. —— survived. cyclone idai swept away almost everything in its path. it created small islands were city once stood, trapping those who survived it. —— where a city. nearly a week later relief has started trickling in. south africa has sent its military helicopters to deliver aid. international organisations are planning more. w

first of all, i think the united states needs to take a leadership role that it hasn't had in the last 10 years. for instance, the organization of americanon of states, the democratic charter not been applied to the violations of democracy carried by the venezuelan government. and by others. court of therican oes, they published a whole violations of human rights in venezuela. oes didn't adopt any resolution about it. but on the other hand, they did resolutions with regard to conducted he actually a coup d'État. it with manuel salia hondurasas opposing and most recently, even with the impeachment in paraguay. supportingre that democracy and supporting the oes, itic charter of the think, is crucial to stop the advance of the bolvarian revolution that has geopolitical implications. that thehe first thing united states can do is demand that the democratic charter be respected and be applied also to .enezuela and its allies. i think that's crucial. also venezuela needs to develop relations with brazil issues, based on what i see. i know there are people here that know better than me. than me theseer issues. you don't establish a political re

of state mike pompeo announced the u.s. is prohibiting those groups from funding other groups providing abortions. the administration is also cutting $210,000 to the commission and the organization of americantion activists. >> the institutions should be focused on addressing crises, not advancing the pro-abortion cause. >> the oas did not respond to a request for comment. house speaker nancy pelosi said there is no depth to the trump administration's cruelty, millions of women around the world rely on assistance and millions more will be left without care due to the shameful decision by mike pompeo. >> one need not perform abortions in order to protect people from hiv. they are fundamentally disconnected. >> this is the second time the administration has expanded the mexico city policy, when asked if officials are looking at further restrictions a state department spokesperson said the administration has nothing more to announce. >> john: much of venezuela is once again without electricity raising the fears of more chaos in the streets there. russia is adding to the tensions by sending military personnel to the south american country. steve harrigan looks at the situation in venezuela and

solidarity by voting against nicolas maduro saying he was illegitimate as part of a oes organization of american statesvote on january 10. until then, haiti had not gone along with the u.s. campaign to oust maduro. but they basically sided with washington. now washington is doing everything to keep -- nermeen: why did they make that decision? >> they were between a rock and a hard place. washington was sort of sitting back. helphad not come in to line up maduro or against maduro. but when they did, the u.s. began to support them in some way. we see tomorrow jovenel moise will go to florida to meet with and willmar-a-lago probably be asked to not only lineup more with some sort of increasedvention were campaign against venezuela, but also to project china -- which is trying to make overtures to haiti. haiti is one of the last 18 countries that recognizes taiwan and china has offered haiti $4.7 billion to overhaul port-au-prince, but taiwan remains giving small corruption bribes to the government. amy:y: how lonong will moise la? >> that is the $64,000 question. nobody knows, but he is definitely on the

the secretary-general of the organization of american states says that venezuela is under the occupationarmy. if it is already under occupation, how do you return democracy to a country where the leader is, holds power by force? that's one of the reasons we cannot take it off the table. however we are supporting a leader, juan guaido, who has been elected, elected by the assembly, according to the constitution of venezuela. and that's what we're trying to do, i believe our government is, trying to find a peaceful resolution to 20 years of destruction of that country. stuart: how did this happen? how did this happen that cubans now essentially control venezuela? i thought the obama administration had set up a new relationship with cuba? you're smiling but how did this happen? >> the obama administration policy toward cuba was delusional frankly to put it mildly. they really thought, i think president obama thought that by virtue of just his personality he could go to cuba and turn, hardcore, marxist, leninists into capitalists. it didn't happen. stuart: what a failure. >> they continued t

host: what is the organization of american states?: in terms of how they operate, or how they are -- host: when it comes to this issue. guest: i think america is a leader when it comes to a lot of these national organizations. we can influence what they do. i do not think we should be beholden as a nation when it comes to our policies as to what international organizations do. i want to bring this back to the issue at hand -- it is our tax dollars. it is where the american money is going. our people have consistently said they don't want to be linked to abortion. they might have a different on whether someone chooses it, but they don't want to be ordered to fund it. host: when it comes to the organization of states, that was the announcement mike pompeo made when he was talking about concerns about ngo's and abortion. here is what he had to say. [video clip] secretary pompeo: i directed my team to have agreements that specifically prohibits the use of funds to lobby for or against abortion. the institutions of the aos -- should be not

you haven't convened the organization of american states together to formalize a strategy in this commitment to do the right thing with venezuela and to make the changes that are necessary. sec. pompeo: so, i have attended on this issue two oas meetings on this very issue. you should know we're actively working alongside them. they're great partners. there's not total unanimity outside the oas. but, they're an important force that we have worked through. >> and i think we need to continue to utilize that. sec. pompeo: i completely agree. >> along with our partners in mexico. thank you very much, mr. chairman. >> thank you very much. mr. allred. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, mr. secretary, for your patience and i know it's been a long afternoon. i want to talk about afghanistan. my colleague earlier was questioning you and asking about special envoy khali zad speaking to our committee and you said this would be something that would be hard to do that hasn't been done in the past and ongoing negotiations. we have had two special envoys come speak to our committee without leaks to the

you haven't convened the organization of american states together to formalize a strategy in this commitment to do the right thing with venezuela and to make the changes that are necessary. >> so i have attended on this issue two oas meetings on this very issue. you should know we're actively working alongside them. they're great partners. there's not total unanimity outside the oas. but they're an important force that we have worked through. >> and i think we need to continue to utilize that. >> i completely agree. >> along with our partners in mexico. thank you very much, mr. chairman. >> thank you very much. mr. allred. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, mr. secretary, for your patience and i know it's been a long afternoon. i want to talk about afghanistan. my colleague earlier was questioning you and asking about special envoy khali zad speaking to our committee and you said this would be something that would be hard to do that hasn't been done in the past. we have had two special envoys come speak to our committee without leaks to the "washington post." >> that's actually not true.

of april. two thousand and two. from american organizations like the ne d. . that sent millions of congress dollars to venezuela. when the political crisis hit the streets many politicians exploited public. the state mechanism responded cruelly and indiscriminately dozens were killed on both sides and many ended up in prison. when independent u.n. expert alfred desireless visited caracas. he persuaded the government to release eighty prisoners are. just the insists though that some should be in prison and should be considered political prisoners. on the subject of political prisoners he said we should look at europe as well. they are four persons. politicians who are. in jail. now these four. politicians are clearly political prisoners. whereas in venezuela many of the detainees were detained because acts of violence in. they were. detained because they were just expressing their. to be sure that there are political prisoners in spain i went to barcelona to visit a fellow journalist. public t.v. carlos pouts. he explained that even if the political prisoners he couldn't say so. at least not on. the. entity. who said what kinds of words we can use when we speak about people that are in prison. just

residents showed up at the former bank of america building and state agencies as well as not profit organizations like the american red cross and salvation army. >> everything i own and everything i ever loved is gone. all my clothes. i am officially homeless. all i have are the closed i have on my back. >> it will be open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. next saturday and officials say they will stay open longer if needed. >>> as the north bay tries to recover during this dry spell, there's more rain in the forecast. >> we certainly seem to be in the pattern. want to get a check with our meteorologist on the timing of this next storm. drew? >> we are not getting much of a break in our storms. we have one exhibitiiting and a on its way. for much of the day today it was widely scattered. it was hit or miss drops across the entire area. the good news, the rain is moving out but the clouds are going to stick around tonight. outside walnut creek mainly overcast skies right now, and rainfall, although it was persistent in a lot of spots today, it was really light in nature. from san francisco to milpitas, to tquteof we will show

state department itself admits. americans and more than fifty countries recognize as interim president of venezuela she gets a humanitarian response. he's appointed. ambassadors to international organizations. and the united states and numerous other democratic nations and other democratic nations fifty four. countries. if you from the countries. we've got major supports the western hemisphere and i would just point that out. he's he's the easy interim president and we don't want to consider. as you say fifty. fifty countries is. the time to act in support of democracy. is going to be more functional but we don't want to. have the courage to. bring fresh. to. a historical era the kind of tough talk to expect from him. which is how washington describes caracas. as. there are a whole array of politicians who don't approve of nicolas maduro but one of the labels that he's given is worth exploring according to them nicolas is a dictator nicolas maduro is a dictator of the now defunct mature regime. brutal dictator and you call this material and his mayhem so what exactly is a dictator now the term generally refers to authoritarian leaders who crush their opposition and have absolute power but

localism, this is a criticism of international elites who want to take american sovereignty and give it to organizations like the united nations, who are hostile to the united states. it is stepping back series and approaches that have not been serving the american people. director of the thatcher center for freedom and security had this summary of the national security strategy. of thes a clear-cut view immense challenges faced by the united states from russia, china and north korea to transitional islamist terrorist networks. in addition to strategy, it emphatically rolls out the ideas extending the hand of friendship. the document reveals a president pursuing peace through strength and leading critical parts of the world where america's vital interests are under strength. peace through strength, this was the approach to national security under reagan. it is also the approach that my organization, the center for security policy has been promoting since the reagan administration. the center for security policy is delighted that president trump has moved towards this approach to national security that helped defeat the soviet union and will help us defeat enemies