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12/08/2017 GMT

Trump considers possible "military option" in Venezuela

BBC World Service - Weekend, Trump considers possible "military option" in Venezuela

Venezuela's defence minister responded saying Mr Trumps comment was "supreme extremism."

President Trump has said he is not ruling out a military option in dealing with the crisis in Venezuela. Answering a reporter's question, Mr Trump said people in Venezuela were suffering and dying, and the US had many options, including a military option, if necessary. Venezuela's defence minister,  Vladimir Padrino said Mr Trumps comment was "act of craziness" and "supreme extremism."

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(Picture: Venezuelan Anti Government Protester, Credit: Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images)

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