little bit early tomorrow after we stop in panama, i leave your greatly encouraged that across south america and central america, with the united states and canada, this isç a new era here, chilly as shiningq.-ç exe of a nation that shows economic freedom decades ago and now is experiencing vibrant democracy. it is inspiring nations across latin america who have followed their lead. i return from this trip more encouraged than ever, thaten not only will our commerce grow, strengthening jobs and opportunities in america, strengthening prosperity across latin america, but i truly do believe that the unity that i have experienced in our determinationç to ensure that e will not permit a failed state in venezuela in this hemisphere. it is more true than ever, the determination i have heard among the nations i have visited, about ensuring that we stand with the venezuelan people, that we bring the full measure of until it's democracy is restored has truly been inspiring. i've made it clear as the president has that the united states of america has options to advance the security of the united st

the next piece of land may see will be south america. france, but they want generally see any land from now until that massive, massive crossing to sell at america. i imagine they will be fearful, they will make sure they haven't forgotten anything, but they haven't forgotten anything, but they will also now be getting into they will also now be getting into the routine. the watchers will be set, the aberdare on deck and their standing time will be set and people will be getting familiar with each other and making sure they have the right kit ready. they need all that stuff to hand, not hidden in the book somewhere. what is it like when you have been on the wrong part of the voyage, do finally, after weeks as you land in? what is it like?m is exhilarating. we landed in rio de janeiro and to cede the statue of christ the redeemer, an exquisite landmark in south america and thinking i had crossed the whole of the north atlantic and across the equator and now was in south america and the these guys to go even further to uruguay, that is 1000

she said it's extraordinary to think one of the wealthiest countries in south america, in the last century emerges as one of the most prosperous nations in latin america would now be collapsing into dictatorship and poverty and deprivation as well as the upheaval. the election of a constituent assembly that existed to facility a dictatorship, more than 130 venezuelas have died in efforts to oppose the maduro regime. we will not stand by as venezuela crumbles, but it's important to note, as the president said, that a failed state in venezuela threatens the security and pros peerty of the hemisphere and the people of the united states of america, a

here's chile, south america and the rest of the world and here's donald trump, saying we're going tohat he's doing with the paris accord agreement and not looking at climate change. other companies picking up the pattern. we are going to have to sprint to the finish. that's the worst pun you will hear all week! usain bolt, what a sad end to the career, and we might know why now. this is a bit of athlete tittle tattle, there's stories about athletes being in an air—conditioned room before the relay race were u nfortu nately room before the relay race were unfortunately the great usain bolt collapsed in a heap. i have to say this, we saw some great performances in the last ten days at the london stadium. the world championships, fantastic. a new era of athletes entered the stage and unfortunately the legends do have to exit at some point and exit with dignity. sir mervyn king farrakhan usain bolt and many others did a fantasticjob for a decade and now it's up to the others —— sir mo farah. thanks so much forjoining us! we will see you soon. goodbye. good morning. last week, the weather

even greater illegal migration across south america south america and compromising the borders and ourconomy and in some cases compromising the security of our families and communities. the president sent me here with a message of compassion to these families that are playing venezuela. we are with them. we stand with them. we are trying to restore democracy in venezuela. and a message of resolve to all of our partners in latin america colombia, and beyond that we are absolutely determined to bring the full measure of american economic and diplomatic power to bear until we see democracy were stored in venezuela. >> reporter: are you making an argument for regime change in venezuela? and also, what with the u.s. offer for families like these or for what could become more of a problem with migrants? >> the united states of america has a long and storied history of generosity. with regard to refugee populations, and it is happening here in columbia from people fleeing as these families i heard from today, clinging to the east and in economic deprivation and political instability that exis

went, what we were giving south america was very small. today, what percentage are we providing in foreign aid to south america? give you theuldn't percentage, the amount of money is very small. ,e are still funding columbia as best i know. when i was in columbia -- we've been giving them about $6 billion, $7 billion in selecting 99 for security and economic development. so the central government could gain control of the entire country. in the last year or two of the obama administration, a significant aid package of several hundred million was prepared for central america, particularly honduras, guatemala and el salvador. thechildren were fleeing country because of internal violence and showing up at the u.s. border. the idea was internal development might stem the flow of migration to the u.s. texas border by children and mothers. i think someone like secretary acheson might point out that the policy pursued in the 1980's in countries such as el salvador and guatemala, helped create the to violence.at led >> hi. how you were discussing

vice president pence who is traveling in south america weighed in on the ongoing tensions between the u.s. and north korea weaving all of this together. here's what the vice president said. >> now for several decades, the united states has embraced the failed policies of strategic patience with regard to north korea. successive administrations in both political parties have believed that negotiation and patience with north korea would achieve the long-term objective of the denuclearization of the north korean peninsula. it has utterly failed. >> the united states obviously relying on china's help in dealing with north korea. this morning the chinese government responded to the news of the possible investigation into trade improprieties. china said there would no winners in a trade war. so there's a lot going on with regard to china this afternoon. >> harris: thanks, rick, a couple topics there. breaking news in the middle of the live hit atop the hour. thank you. all right. we have our political panel coming up and the word battle over words that were said and unsaid by president trum

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he is also in south america. he's expected to face a lot of questions about the military intervention in venezuela. plus, the city of charlottesville virginia is sending a message of love and defiance after the deadly attacks in a white supremacist rally. we will have an update on the victims but first the congressman who serves this ar area. >> i'm afraid for our future. i have a child due in a month. to think my child might be born in a world that's regressing is genuinely frightening. this person is a terrorist more than one flavor, or texture, or color. a good clean salad is so much more than green. and with panera catering, more for your event. panera. food as it should be. ♪ ♪ award winning interface. award winning design. award winning engine. the volvo xc90. the most awarded luxury suv of the century. this august visit your local volvo dealer to receive sommar savings of up to $4,500. this au♪ust visit your local volvo dealer it's happening, it's happening! in the modern world, you can control just about

increase in the murder of women and children in south america by the drug gangs that are propped up by our drug habits and our drug dollars. mexico wants to legalize. get rid of the rigorous drug gangs -- murderous drug gangs. the strong as marijuana sells for $8,000 a pound. that is insane and ridiculous. all you need is sunlight and water and a little fertilizer -- host: rhode island, we have john on the line for democrats. caller: good morning. i want to make an observation. country to me that this is in turmoil. it's almost as if we are reliving the civil war all over again. absent the guns and armadas of still being shot and killed. there have been more killings weapons ints and then alltry since 1968 the wars combined, beginning with the revolutionary war and the ongoing war in afghanistan. more killings in our streets due to gun violence than in all those wars combined. that data can be checked out. and proven or disproven. host: surely is calling from indiana. she is a republican. caller: good morning. i'm calling because i wanted to come they are missing with -- they don't car

he is also in south america.cted to face a lot of questions about the military intervention in venezuela. plus, the city of charlottesville virginia is sending a message of love and defiance after the deadly attacks in a white supremacist rally. we will have an update on the victims but first the congressman who serves this ar area. >> i'm afraid for our future. i have a child due in a month. to think my child might be born in a world that's regressing is genuinely frightening. constipated? trust #1 doctor recommended dulcolax. use dulcolax tablets for gentle dependable relief. suppositories for relief in minutes. and dulcoease for comfortable relief of hard stools. dulcolax. designed for dependable relief. what are all these different topped & loaded meals? it's an american favorite on top of an american favorite, alice. it's mozzarella sticks on top of grilled chicken. it's cajun shrimp on top of steak. it's labor day weekend on top of the fourth of july. hotdogs. it's abe lincoln on top of george washington. y

is american military power is poised to be used to defend americans and support our allies in south america if venezuela is unstable. people are dying there. i would go back to north korea. we're really on the edge here and as lindsey graham said, this isn't a trump issue. trump didn't create this situation. the president inherited a mess. he's using different language to effectively communicate that signal rather than more blah, blah noise. >> do you feel the president is effectively communicating that message? for a while this week we would hear one message from president trump and hear from his secretary of state who seemed to be reading from a different play book and you hear from his ambassador. do you believe the message from this administration has been cohesive and effective? >> i believe lindsey graham is right. i interviewed him at length yesterday on my radio show. he believes the president's rhetoric has broken through north korean sound wall. rump is using language that's been heard by both of those individuals and the regimes they represent. it's great fodder on tell vigts. th

. >>> vice president pence is in south america for a week long trip. most likely dominating the agenda, the political crack-down in venezuela >> he's considering military action to resolve the growing unrest. fox kevin cork has more >> the trip to columbia by the vice president one of several stops in the region as the administration looks to bolster its economic ties to a number of economies, but the most pressing issue aside from trade, counter trafficking and security is the unfolding drama put in venezuela. the government there is seized by violence, food shortage, government corruption, you may ptrump said he'd consider a ent number of options in dealing with the escalating violence including possible military intervention. today, his national security vendors shed a bit of light on the process >> the president has asked us to look at what could happen next. what could happen in ever since way la? we want to not only be able to cope with the situation but understand better how this crisis mighty involve. >> we have watched in my seven months in of

it's also possible he wants to escape the press pool traveling with him in central and south americach keeps asking him about whut supremacy and neo-nazis every time he stops anywhere. but as to why the vice president needs to end his foreign trip early and clear out two to three days on his schedule, we just don't know. it's not all for that one meeting. that does it for us tonight. we will see you again tomorrow. now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. good evening, lawrence. >> good evening, rachel. it's the night of the mayors tonight. you just had william bell of birmingham. we're going to have the mayor of baltimore, katherine pew, who managed to get rid of all the

its first session today and the world will sit and wait the rest of latin america particularly south america is greatly disturbed by the author terry and slide in venezuela and the dictatorial manner in which the president nicolas maduro as usurped power all of them all of the countries in south america are nervous that this will produce increased violence with an opposition which probably represents about fifty five to sixty percent of the pop. of vote if such an election were held tomorrow so the constituent assembly i don't think is going to solve many problems but it is going to perceptor take some action in venezuela which will be watching closely and joseph i just want to clarify it suffered conflicting reports to what extent was this madieu row not allowing the opposition to put candidates up for election and also i've heard that the opposition actually refused to put people they were before they had but they actually didn't participate in the election the opposition they had their own symbolic referendum five days before sunday's election in which seven and a half million venezuelans

because the spanish and armed africans who chased the redcoats from the shores of northern coastal south america at a time when the settlers in north america, those who go on to found the united states of america, were very reluctant on behalf of the british and south america, because they had to engage in the business of liquidating native americans and ousting them from their land, they felt their time was better spent doing that then fighting for more colonial conquest for london. ire ofs inflaming the london that the colonists were not reliable politically weird i should also mention another point with regard to rivalry between spain and britain, which helps lead to the foundation of the united states of america. that is that as you probably know, the country known as ireland was a reddish possession. a could be called -- was british possession. it could be called one of the early conquests. they had a bone to pick with london as well. some of the leaders of the spanish military were irish, because they defected to the other side. they would rather fight the english than fight the spanish. y

america for decades. as the head of the us military prepares for talks on north korea's nuclear and missile threats in south korea, pyongyang says it has the right to have nuclear weapons for what it calls legitimate self—defence. pakistan is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its creation as a sovereign state. there were fireworks at midnight to mark the moment of partition from india at the end of british colonial rule in 1947. now it is time for world business report with ben bland. confounding the critics: japan beats expectations as it records its fastest rate of growth in more than two years. 70 years of partition: we take a look at how the economies of india and pakistan have diverged since the end of british rule. hello and a very warm welcome to bbc news of world business report. i am ben bland. japan has just released its latest set of growth figures, and there's been some good news for the world's third largest economy. japan has exceeded all expectations by recording growth of 1% between april and june. the numbers are an encouraging development for the government but don't solve the country's

be somebody well away from the region, perhaps in europe, perhaps even elsewhere in america or south americaforward as some sort of peacemaker. are you volunteering? certainly not a job i would cover. toughjob. very certainly not a job i would cover. tough job. very tough. let's look at the financial times, because while this is going on, and this situation with north korea and america has been going on for weeks and months, markets have been sort of quietly ignoring it and focusing on the good news coming out of companies with regards to their earnings — they have been quite strong. that's what this is talking about in the financial times. classic business - getting on with the job. that is what business people do. they run companies, they need to take action. they are not prepared to wait for the political turmoil to play out. what's been happening over the last two or three quarters is ceos have been looking at costs, reducing their costs, interesting to bring about higher profits, and that's exactly what's been happening, the bottom line is going up and as a result the markets see that b

this as he travels against south america and south american leaders have rejected any idea of a u.s.rvention into venezuela. the vice president also while he was there urged his south american counter parts to cut off north korea diplomatically, economically, tried to ice late it there, just as the state department is doing with counter parts and countries around the world. also asked about the president's comments about charlottesville and whether he thought there were good people among white supremacist protester, if there is blame on both sides and if there are other republicans condemnations. to that the vice president called the violence in charlottesville a tragedy. he said he and the president have been clear on this and he stands with the president. vice president, as you mentioned, is also returning to the area and away from this trip a day early. he'll go to panama, but return from panama thursday as opposed to friday. because the president, vice president and national security team will be holding a summit session at camp david or strategy summit to discuss the fighting th

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its inflation is well above 1,000% and what was once the richest country in south america is now theorld's worst-performing economy. at this super market, prices shockingly high. workers tell us they don't have the staples of venezuelan life. flour, bread, butter, sugar and milk. what everyone here knows is that we are all under the watchful eye of government-backed militias, but this one woman was so desperate to tell her story, she was willing to risk it all to follow us out. [ speaking in foreign >> reporter: she says she's lost 30 pounds this year because there's not enough food. she wants the world to know, she says as she turns to the camera. refre repression is the new normal. the every day threat of violence mixed with the complete failure of the government is forcing hundreds of thousands to flee. that's because the death toll here is on the rise. due to shortages of medicine and basic supplies, there are no antibiotics. the government has tightened its grip on the most vulnerable. hospitals are control. we saw armed guards at the doors. doctors tell us they're not there to

after that, he went to south america, looking for gold there. >> but the gold thing doesn't pan out. mon returns to america in 1853, still searching for a way to strike it rich. the following year, the united states completes the gadsden purchase from mexico, adding nearly 30,000 square miles, including tucson, along our southern border. solomon sees a new frontier to be conquered. >> what makes pioneer status? >> the willing to risk. there's a saying, "the cowards didn't come," and so you had to be brave to come out to the frontier. >> a big, powerful man, 6'1/2" tall, solomon hauls 13 mules loaded with merchandise into the new territory and opens a general store in tucson, then just a small town of less than 1,000 people. >> he was the first to sell american goods in tucson. >> who were his customers? >> the butterfield stage came through tucson, and whatever you wanted, you had to buy it from solomon warner. >> as the town grows, so do warner's riches, but his business interests are interrupted when civil war breaks out in 1861. >> tucson was under the confederacy and captain shero

give them control over their own bodies, throw in thisdful of corn -- happens in indonesia and south america. get the clergy involved and then it's called empowerment of women. thank you, sir. host: arlington, virginia. on the independent line, we have josh. caller: good morning. crime andproblem with so forth, i think we need a constitutional amendment so that there can be a public witness called in immediately .fter something happens currently, a witness in a lot of won't say anything because they are afraid of being shot or something. if they would change the personution so that this who is called a public witness could work with the commonwealth attorney to question people immediately and then his testimony at a trial would be sufficient and nobody would ever be identified. maybe they would get people to come forward and say -- right now, somewhat he can see somebody shot and the recognize the shooter -- right now, shotody can see somebody and they recognize the shooter but they don't say anything. host: indiana, michael on the line for republicans. caller: thank you, c-span. mr. woodson

he's leading in south america. he's leading here in the home front and i think yesterday what you'll see here was a theme of unity. he went to the middle east and called for love and a susatis sd he has got every foreign leader, those in the security counsel on his side. i know that is hard for people to hear. i know that is going to be hard for you and others to hear. but that is exactly the theme and the message that you need to carry from president trump's leadership. >> not hard for me to hear at all. 15-0 vote in the united nations security council since it happened last weekend. thank you so much for your time

solar eclipse seen from coast-to-coast across america since 1918, actually, and provided a spectacular celestial show. across 14 states from oregon to south carolina. 70-mile-wide path of totality. for an ideal view of the moon completely blocking the sun, and plunging a 209,000 square mile ribbon of america into daytime darkness. >> that sounded so poetic. >> waxing poetically. >> a ribbon of america. >> about this pool game in the sky. >> among the viewers were four generations of the bush family, gazing at the sight, safely, of course, through their eclipse glass. >> don't worry if you missed it, like me. there will be another solar eclipse crossing america in just seven years. that path of totality in 2024 will stretch from south texas to the midwest and into new england. >> and the next next total eclipse is july 2nd, 2019, but that's in south america, so it doesn't count for us. >> we will have to travel. >> it helped solve a couple of crimes. >> u.s. marshals arrested ladarius blue. he had failed to register as a sex offender. authorities say they caught him when he came out of a home to see the eclipse. >> and police in kissimmee

let's not forget, there's been interventions in central america and south america that well went.nama. the operation just cause. we have a stable panama now. a stable venezuela is better than what's going on right now. >> neil: thanks, scott. you were on this long before a lot of people. meantime, senate democrats are offering a way to work with republicans on tax cuts. a prominent one. on what's going to be the provision after this. (woman) when you have type 2 diabetes, there's a moment of truth. and now with victoza®, a better moment of proof. victoza® lowers my a1c and blood sugar better than the leading branded pill, which didn't get me to my goal. lowers my a1c better than the leading branded injectable. the one i used to take. victoza® lowers blood sugar in three ways. and while it isn't for weight loss, victoza® may help you lose some weight. non-insulin victoza® comes in a pen and is taken once a day. (announcer) victoza® is not recommended as the first medication to treat diabetes and is not for people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. do not take victoza® i

during a stop in south america, the vice president called them out by name - something president trump has yet to do. the vice president added that president trump's statements were a sincere call for unity. and he criticized the media for focusing on the president instead of those who carried out the violence. pence came to president's defense, trump is still facing intense criticism this morning.. sam sweeney continues our coverage with more on the growing backlash after the weekend's violence - president trump blamed quote "many sides" for the clashes. the remarks sparked strong reactions from both sides of the aisle. many called out the president for refusing to single out the white supremacist groups. and on sunday-- the white house was on damage control.. issuing a new statement to clarify.. reading in part quote "of course that includes white supremacists, k-k-k, neo-nazi and all extremist groups". the president has still not condemned those groups on camera. trump plans to return to d-c today and could face more questions.. if he holds a news conference as promised this afterno

. >> dana: it's very interesting, south america and particular gets very little attention. if you become a a newspaper, unless there is a war, and we can be heading there, to a civil war. i had lunch with a teacher today. all of her students were all for bernie sanders. they were all in, they left him. she kept saying that, what you realizes what that leads to us like something and venezuela. what president trump did this week in terms of sanction is very strong. maduro is now 1 of 4 people who are personally sanctioned. you can sanction countries or companies, it is conjunction . the question i think, why would you lead with this? one is to teach the lesson of socialism, but also because the united states should care about what's happening there. that is south of our border, if you care about human rights, two, if you think there is an immigration problem, wait until there is war in south america. the drug trade, it will allow us to proliferate. you also have human trafficking, and, not to scare people, but this is true, terrorists try to sneak g bodies to train in places

boarders that is working on ha plan to collect them for redistribution for schools in asia and south americaill there be solar eclipses in 2019. most versions are only certified safe for three years. you'll find ap a link to astronomers without borders on our news app. despite the warning, some still peeked at the trump just like president trump did at the white house today. well now what, you staired at the solar eclipse without glasses, created just for our web site abc 7 news.com. >> all right. and everybody was looking toward the sky, wond eerring, you know, if -- wondering if the clouds would be in the way zbh most of us got a bit of a glimpse. but meteorologist is here with our forecast. >> there were some people that said that the clouds definitely interfered and they didn't really get exactly the kind of view they wanted. i thought i would share this with you from our twitter page. she shared her experience and her vai of the eclipse. she said her daughter was so thrilled and she was speechless. here is another picture of this one. it was post to my facebook page and many of you didn

vice president mike pence was still backing the president as he explained to reporters down in south americare's what he had to say -- >> what happened in charlottesville was a tragedy, and the president has been clear on this tragedy, and so have i. i spoke at length about in heartbreaking situation on sunday night in columbia, and i stands with the president and by those words. >> reporter: in the words of one white house official, "nothing surprises me. there are many around the president who saw him survive the "access hollywood" scandal during the campaign and believe he will survive this firestorm, as well. >> jim acosta, thank you. >>> america's ceos are abandonsing the ceo president. at least -- abandoning the ceo president. at least eight quit the economic council, a response to his remarks on charlottesville. just as a second council was about to dissolve itself, the president tweeted that he disbanded the groups. look, this was running for the exits by america's ceo, the biggest names in business who sat on the strategy council including the headings of blackstone, gm, pepsi, walm

. >>> vice president mike pence is in south america for week long trip in the agenda dominated by the legal crackdown in venezuela. president trump had declared he is considering military option to resolve the growing unrest with the country getting by violence, food shortage and government corruption. vice president mike pence tweeting that the u.s. will not rest or relent until venezuela is restored to a full and prosperous democracy. >> we have watch in my seven months in office the continued deterioration and asserting more power and inflicting more pain on the people of venezuela. you can see the fissures among the various groups. i believe what the president was trying to accomplish this week was to give the venezuelan people hope and opportunity to create a situation where democracy could be restored in venezuela. >> in addition to the stopping columbia the vice president is expected to visit argentina, chile and panama, delivering a number of speeches and increasing the economic ties between the u.s. and the partners of south america. >>> while the focus is on diplomatic effor

wait until there's a problem in south america. the attempt to overrun a border. maybe that's why you have a wall. the drug trade will be allowed to proliferate. you have human trafficking. not to scare people but this is true. terrorists try to seek out jihadis 2 in places that are unstable like venezuela. marco rubio says that's actively happening. >> greg: i can believe it. let's go to mike pence. >> we've seen the completion of venezuela's collapse into dictatorship. not only did the regime hold a sham national assembly election but on monday, the regime seized two prominent members of the opposition. they are being held illegally as we speak. >> greg: kimberly,im this wouldn't be a real segment if we didn't put some of this blame on president obama. >> kimberly: i was waiting for that. >> greg: he did nothing. this has been going on for a while. what did he do? probably played golf. >> kimberly: shook hands and enabled them by allowing this to proliferate until the eventual demise of venezuela. when you see socialism like this, it really discourages individua

astronomers without borders collecting the unwanted glasses for children in south america and asia towatch a solar eclipse in 2019. so you can give them to a good cause. michelle: from the eclipse to three corpse flowers in the same place. this is unprecedented. it's happening at the u.s. botanic guardens. but now we know all three won't be in bloom at the same time. >> q mccray is live at the botanic gardens. assignment. take a deep breath for us. q: here it is. [deep breathing] i won't be doing that again. only because i love you guys. here they are. the three corpse flowers. one you look at now is in bloom. blocked last night. i think it smells like a baby diaper but the trench is terrible -- stench is terrible. with me is the eck xtive director at the u.s. botanic gardens. this is a packed house for this. >> they smell so bad because they attract flies and the beetles to o big leaf is at the base. we cut away and you can see some of them. >> good news for everybody at home. they can come smell this. you are open longer than normal. >> that is right. open until 10:00 p.m. tonight a

boarders that is working on ha plan to collect them for redistribution for schools in asia and south americaill there be solar eclipses in 2019. most versions are only certified safe for three years. you'll find ap a link to astronomers without borders on our news app. despite the warning, some still peeked at the trump just like president trump did at the white house today. well now what, you staired at the solar eclipse without glasses, created just for our web site abc 7 news.com. >> all right. and everybody was looking toward the sky, wond eerring, you know, if -- wondering if the clouds would be in the way zbh most of us got a bit of a glimpse. but meteorologist is here with our forecast. >> there were some people that said that the clouds definitely interfered and they didn't really get exactly the kind of view they wanted. i thought i would share this with you from our twitter page. she shared her experience and her vai of the eclipse. she said her daughter was so thrilled and she was speechless. here is another picture of this one. it was post to my facebook page and many of you didn

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. >> 42,000 people left on the wait list, this is the largest of its kind in south america. police and event organizers were not taking chances with security. >> we feel safe that we have secured the area. >> inside, dinner, games and dancing. a couple even got engaged. p >> you have to bring your inner child. it's a playground for everyone. >> it's nice to have something that's spontaneous. often we don't do that. >> no serious incidents were reported at the event. 5300 people in attendance. many wondering where next year's event will be and if it will top this year. christie ileto, "action news" at wphl-17. brian? >> you can get the latest on the barcelona attack on our website. we have posted video of first responders on the scene and a photo gallery of images from the scene. >> stay tuned at 12:35 after "jimmy kimmel live" live for updates. >> the 42 freeway, a woman was seriously injured when she fell or jumped out of the car she was in. the car was driving 60 miles per hour at the time in the northbound lane at 8:00 this evening. the woman was not hit by any other vehi

timing, rachel, it may have been rushed or speeded up because mike pence was on a scheduled trip in south america that he had to come back for. >> yep. >> in order to be in these meetings leading up to this speech. now, the vice president's schedule was known well in advance. if this speech was supposed to be scheduled for tonight, then the trip could have been adjusted a while ago. >> yes. you're right about pence. he was on this overseas trip and it was scheduled to go through friday. he had to come back early. on saturday they announced that they would do this speech tonight. but this speech tonight comes at a weird time. not to be too granular about this, but the whole country spent the day staring at the sun being awed by the majesty of the solar system and so then at the end of that night, including a white house event to highlight the fact that the president was also watching the eclipse, sometimes without glasses, we get a speech on afghanistan. and tonight is the eve of his big campaign-style rally in phoenix where he may be issuing the first presidential pardon of his term to disgrace f

back east and england and france, and germany and south america. even many china. a huge amount of enthusiasm about finding ways to get to california. handbooks like this began to be published. this was bshed in boston. the wonderful gold regions. with the description of the different routes to the california. information about the country and the ancient and modern discovery of gold. in other words help for travelers on thinking about how they're going to get there. now one of the -- essentially three ways o of getting there. what they had in common ta were all incredibly difficult. unbelievably difficult. this is 1849, still another 20 years will pass before you could get by railroad. the first railroads have been invented but so far they were very short lines. all right. so one of the ways was going in a clipper ship. a new type of ship with a lot of sail and capable of sailing fast. so one possibility was sail from the east coast all the way down through the south atlantic and then around cape horn. what's that like? horrible. the stormiest waters in the entire

mike pence was on a scheduled trip in south america he had to come back for in order to be in these meetings leading up to this speech. the vice president's schedule was known well in advance. if this speech was scheduled for tonight the trip could have been adjusted quite a while ago. >> you are totally right about pence. his trip was scheduled to go through friday and he had to come back early to go to the camp david meeting on afghanistan. but the speech comes at a weird time. not to be too, like, granular about this but the whole country spent the day staring at the sun being awed by the majesty of the solar system and at the end of that night including a white house event to highlight the fact that the be it was watching the eclipse we get this speech on afghanistan. the effect here is -- >> and he seems to have. >> and the main civilian position in u.s. government to focus on afghanistan and pakistan together is a person who just finished in june, wasn't replaced, they quietly closed the office the day she left and never told the staff they were closing the office until it was closed.

. >> reporter: you're right, the vice president's visit to south america and, indeed can, that region, one of several stops beginning in colombia as the administration tries to bolster relations and economic ties with a number of those burgeoning economies in south america. clearly, the big story, the backdrop, the most pressing issue aside from trade, counter-narco trafficking and security is the unfolding drama in venezuela. the government in caracas has been besieged by violence, food shortages and corruption. friday the president here saidhead consider a number of options -- he'd consider a number of options including possible military intervention. today his national security adviser shed a bit of light on the administration's thought process. >> the president has asked us to look at what could happen next, what could happen in venezuela. we want to not only be able to cope with the current situation, but understand better how this crisis might evolve. >> we have watched in my seven months in office a continued deterioration. what i believe the president was trying to accomplish

she said it's extraordinary to think one of the wealthiest countries in south america, in the last century emerges as one of the most prosperous nations in latin america would now be collapsing into dictatorship and poverty and deprivation as well as the upheaval. the election of a constituent assembly that existed to facility a dictatorship, more than 130 venezuelas have died in efforts to oppose the maduro regime. we will not stand by as venezuela crumbles, but it's important to note, as the president said, that a failed state in venezuela threatens the security and pros peerty of the hemisphere and the people of the united states of america, a failed state in venezuela will become a greater problem for narcotics traffic that flow into the country, across the southern border and victim families and tear communities apart. a failed state in venezuela will drive greater migration compromising the borders, compromising the economy and in some cases compromising the security of our community. the president sent me here with a message of compassion for these family that is are fleeing venezue

i need to learn more about socialism in south america. roll tape. >> for example, gang members who basically grew up in america is harming central america. >> again, you're asking me questions about the impact on central america, which i honestly should know more than i do know. liz: so the economic melt down in central america from socialism bernie sanders was asked about that. he said i need to learn more about it. again, no comment still from bernie sanders and the democrats on this brutal crack down now underway in venezuela. 125 people dead to date. thousands injured and arrested. but there are has been swift response in the trump administration slapping venezuela's president in a rare move and 13 individuals with sanctions after a sham vote letting maduro sees total control. no sanctions yet on the oil industry. that is on the table. tye, what do you think of the collapse in venezuela? >> it's unbelievable, liz. i saw your clip this morning on stuart varney's show with the arrogant elitest professor saying it's okay to break a few eg