Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans taking to the streets demanding freedom as police use rubber bullets and tear gas to drive protesters back the crowds calling for the ouster of their authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro the successor to firebrand socialist Hugo Chavez Maduro just inaugurated for a second term at election the US and most of Latin America called illegitimate today opposition leader Juan Gordo cheered by the crowd declaring himself interim president immediately recognized by President Trump who was asked today about using military action against Maduro we’re not considering anything but all options are on the table US officials say that includes tough economic sanctions even a naval oil blockade minutes later Maduro responding breaking relations with the US he said out you’re leaving Venezuela demanding American diplomats leave in 72 hours Venezuela with the world’s largest oil reserves now pumping only half its previous output once a thriving economy inflation is now 10 million percent three million Venezuelans have already fled vice president pence tweeting this video estamos con ustedes telling the protesters we are with you tonight a senior US official says if the Maduro forces use violence they will have no future no livelihood and one way or another their days will be numbered hey NBC news fans thanks for checking out our youtube channel subscribe by clicking on that button down here and click on any of the videos over here to watch the latest interviews show highlights and digital exclusives thanks for watching
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