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US President considers possible "military option" in Venezuela

Venezuela's defence minister responded saying Mr Trumps comment was "act of craziness"

Donald Trump has raised his rhetoric on Venezuela, telling reporters that he has not ruled out a "military option" in dealing with the continuing crisis in the country. Venezuela's defence minister, Vladimir Padrino has responded describing Mr Trumps comment as an "act of craziness" and "supreme extremism."

Also on the programme should refugees be seen as an economic resource rather than an economic burden? We hear from a project in Denmark trying to change the way we see refugees. And the celebrated novelist Salman Rushdie reflects on the 70th anniversary of the partition of India.

(Picture: Anti Government Protester in Caracas Credit: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)

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Sat 12 Aug 201706:06GMT

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  • Sat 12 Aug 201706:06GMT