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US calls to 'stand with freedom' in Venezuela as EU gives ultimatum


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US calls to 'stand with freedom' in Venezuela as EU gives ultimatumThe United States pressed all nations Saturday to "stand with the forces of freedom" in Venezuela, encouraged by a tougher European line as Russia stood in the minority in backing embattled leader Nicolas Maduro. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a forceful case at a special session of the United Nations Security Council, where he described Maduro as part of an "illegitimate mafia state" responsible for Venezuela's economic collapse.


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