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Latin America rejects threats to Venezuela
		Peace and dialogue are what’s needed now, not sanctions or war, writes TIM YOUNG
	THE possibility of military intervention against Venezuela is looming large following a threat made by US President Donald Trump in early August.
Answering questions from reporters, he said: “We have many options for Venezuela, including a possible military option if necessary.”
This ramping up of pressure has been widely condemned by countries across Latin America, many of which have directly suffered from past US intervention.
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