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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
National
Franco Ordonez

Vice President Pence rejects suggestion of Trump-Maduro meeting

WASHINGTON _ Fresh from a trip to South America to announce new sanctions against the Venezuelan leadership, Vice President Mike Pence dismissed an idea floated by the Venezuelan foreign minister that President Donald Trump and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro meet.

"The only thing to discuss with Maduro at this point is the time and date for his departure. For democracy to return and for Venezuela to rebuild _ Maduro must go #VenezuelaLibre," Pence tweeted Wednesday afternoon.

The remark comes after Jorge Arreaza, Venezuela's foreign minister, addressed the U.N. human rights council Tuesday and suggested Trump and Maduro sit down to seek common ground.

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