Pence encourages Venezuelans to protest against Maduro

Published January 22, 2019 5:22pm ET



Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday encouraged Venezuelans to protest against President Nicolas Maduro, on the eve of demonstrations scheduled by a Maduro opposition group.

“As you make your voices heard tomorrow, on behalf of the American people we say to all the good people of Venezuela: estamos con ustedes,” Pence said in a video released on Twitter. “We are with you. We stand with you, and we will stay with you until democracy is restored and you reclaim your birthright of libertad.”

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