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>> i think as we said before, this president is not going to advertise what he's going to do in the future. all options are on the table and we will consider everything. >> are allies of the u.s. in favor of punishing the maduro regime? >> what was the question. >> have you spoken to any other allies about the issue of punishing -- >> you've seen the president's statement. he says we're going to continue to work with our partners in the region. many leaders have taken an important role with trying to engage maduro to get him to moderate his behavior. we have tried very hard in this area. so th...

Has the administration had with mr. maduro and do you expect to happen the next 24 and 48 hours? >> i think we're not going to comment on that. >> you have said -- the president had promised strong and swift economic sanctions, this is for individual. will the president carry out strong and swift economic sanctions? >> again, we had a series of sanctions last week, this is an additional sanction today. we don't comment on future sanctions but we will continue to monitor the situation and determine what is appropriate. >> there was talk of maybe making changes in terms of our export of light cr...

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 ongoing 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. he will keep that promise. secretary mnuchin. >> thank you, general. today the united states is broadening its effort to add...

His people beat protesters in front of his embassy. what is the difference? >> well, i mean, one difference is you can see the end of the constitution of venezuela. this is happening obviously in an accelerated pace, in recent months in the maduro regime, this is a process that haas taken really two regimes to really restrict venezuelan democracy. by designating maduro himself, he joins an exclusive club including mr. magave and kim jong-un in terms of the brutal oppression of his people and in this case, the abrigation of the constitution with the constituent assembly. >> is the administratio...

He came to the u.s. and his people had protesters at the embassy. what's the difference? >> what the dimfference is you see an end to the constitution in venezuela. this has been going on in recent months in the regime, but this is a process that really has taken two regimes to really restrict venezuelan democracy. by designating maduro himself, he joins a very ex clclusive cl including kim jong-un. in terms of the brutal oppression of his people and, in this case, the abrogation of the constitution with the constituent assembly. >> is the administration contemplating any action at the u.n. se...