'The struggle in Venezuela is between dictatorship and democracy,' U.S. Vice President Pence said in Colombia. He was there to support Juan Guaidó, who has declared himself Venezuela's interim leader.
BOILER-PIPE: Venezuelan self-declared interim President Juan Guaidó, Colombian President Iván Duque and U.S. Vice President Pence gather in Bogotá, Colombia, on Monday. Martin Mejia/AP toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP Venezuelan self-declared interim President Juan Guaidó, Colombian President Iván Duque and U.S. Vice President Pence gather in Bogotá, Colombia, on Monday.
If Maduro remains in charge of Venezuela, Pence said he expects it will result in two million more refugees. Pence noted Monday that the U.S. has sent five military transport aircraft carrying 400 tons of food and medicine to Colombia and Brazil in the past two weeks — and that those efforts will only increase. New areas along Venezuela's borders, he said, are being identified to prepare for the delivery of additional aid. The vice president said the U.S.
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