Third, we must encourage our allies in the region to join us in this effort. President Trump has repeatedly called on regional counter powers to exert more leadership and he is right to do so. The United States has implemented strong sanctions on Venezuelan leaders, on oil and on trade. Our allies all around the world must join in this effort. The Lima Group, made up of our friends in the region, has given broad support to the strategy of isolating the Maduro regime in favor of Interim President Guaido urging additional sanctions. (14:33–14:39)
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