Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke yesterday with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaido.  Secretary Pompeo and Interim President Guaido discussed their mutual goal of a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela and the United States’ unwavering support for his leadership and for the liberty and dignity of all Venezuelans. By Morgan Ortagus. Full Text -> US Embassy Georgia

 “Our reputation as a Hemisphere of Freedom is being challenged right now in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba.” Mike Pompeo. Full Text -> U.S. Mission to the
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 President Jair Bolsonaro said the United States, along with Brazil, is working to “restore democracy in Venezuela.” The recent visit of U.S. Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo to Brazil included talks on the situation of Nicolas Maduro’s tyrannical regime and its consequences for the region. By Mamela Fiallo Flor. Full Text-> PanamPost

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, flanked by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, said the administration would sanction Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. By Amanda Macias. Full Text-> CNBC

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday wrapped up a tour of four South American countries — three of them neighbors of Venezuela, whose socialist government is under intense U.S. pressure. Full Text-> ABCNews

The US’ top diplomat is currently visiting Guyana, Brazil and Colombia which border Venezuela. “We talked about the need for democracy in Venezuela and an end to the illegitimate regime that is denying that very democracy that the Guyanese people so love, denying that democracy from the people of Venezuela,” he said while visiting Guyana. By Daniel Bellamy/ Full Text ->Euronews

Comment People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive member, Aubrey Norton has described as a “very bad move” by the Guyana government to support regime change in neighbouring Venezuela, and at the same time activating the now 19-year old Shiprider anti-narcotics agreement with the US. By Denis Chabrol. Full Text -> DemeraraWaves

The United States is demonstrating our continued commitment to the Venezuelan people and our response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the corrupt and illegitimate Maduro regime with the announcement of an additional nearly $348 million in humanitarian assistance. Michael Pompe. Secretary of State. Press Release-> U.S. Embassy in Georgia

The trip will “highlight the United States’ commitment to defend democracy,” the State Department said. In Boa Vista, Pompeo will visit “Venezuelan migrants fleeing the manmade disaster in Venezuela,” it said in a statement. Full Text -> DailyTimes

With preparations underway to facilitate a state visit by the United States’ Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to Guyana this week, the Irfaan Ali administration has been urged to make its position known on non-negotiable elements with respect to Venezuela. Full Text-> Stabroek News