Venezuela Maduro says country is target of imperial powers

(22 Aug 2017) Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday in Caracas that Venezuela is the target of world imperial powers. During a press conference, Maduro said the same powers that viewed Venezuela as a "rebel" in the 19th and 20th centuries are now going against the nation. Venezuela has been caught in internal strife, pitting socialist President Nicolas Maduro against an opposition-led congress increasingly stripped of power. Underlying the civil unrest is a country living in poverty and beset by runaway inflation. In addition, Maduro's government has been at odds with the Trump administration. The U.S. president said this month he would not rule out a "military option" in Venezuela. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...