Trump reaffirms U.S. support for Venezuelan opposition at U.N.

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Trump reaffirms U.S. support for Venezuelan opposition at U.N.
By   Darryl Coote

Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The Trump administration reaffirmed its commitment to the Venezuelan opposition by meeting with its delegation to the U.N. General Assembly, increasing humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans who have fled their native country and barring members of President Nicolas Maduro's government from entering the United States.

"As president of the United States, I am committed to the future of stability, prosperity and liberty for Venezuela," U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday in New York City for the U.N. General Assembly. "We will stand with the Venezuelan people every single day until they are finally freed from this horrible and brutal oppression. They will be freed. It will happen."

The White House has been increasing pressure upon Maduro while encouraging other nations to do likewise in order to force the embattled leader to step down.

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