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White House slaps sanctions on Venezuela's president

The Trump administration slapped economic sanctions on Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Maduro has become a dictator after holding an election Sunday designed to give himself absolute power. At least 140 people have been killed in protests in Venezuela's capital. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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