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U.S. Sanctions Venezuela Vice-President over Drug Trafficking Claims
Mr Tareck el-Aissami has previously denied criminal ties
The United States has slapped sanctions on the Venezuelan Vice-president, Tareck El Aissami, accusing him of involvement in drugs trafficking. His assets in the US have been frozen and he will be barred from entering the country.
President Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn is under growing pressure to resign over his contacts with Russia.
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