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"We welcome the release of these two (@Reuters) journalists" in #Burma, says @VP beginning remarks to #WashingtonConference at @StateDept. 
"We will continue to stand with the people of Venezuela until 'libertad' is restored," vows @VP.
"Nicolas Maduro must go," repeats @VP.
"Venezuela now has the highest murder rate in the world" with an average of 70 people slain every day, according to @VP and there is now an exodus from the country the likes the Western Hemisphere has never seen.
#Iran working with #Venezuela "to establish a safe haven for its terrorist proxies," according to @VP.
"It's clear that Russia also seeks a foothold in this hemisphere in Venezuela," adds @VP.
"But no one has done more to support the corrupt Maduro regime than communist Cuba," says @VP.
"The people of Venezuela are essentially Cuba's hostage," says @VP.
US will hold "accountable for its actions" all 25 magistrates of the Supreme Court of #Venezuela which "has become a political tool," says @VP.
After @VP says "all options are on the table" for #Venezuela, there is silence in the room.
USNS Comfort hospital ship of will be deployed to Caribbean/Central America/South America from June on a five-month humanitarian mission, announces @VP.
All US sanctions on General Manuel Christopher Figuera, former chief of the #Venezuela intelligence service, are being removed after he broke ranks with @NicolasMaduro, announces @VP.
In speech to Washington Conference on the Americas, @VP declares "the United States will not let a free Venezuela fail." (Light applause)
"There can be no bystanders in the cause of freedom in Venezuela, across this hemisphere, across this world," says @VP.
"We're with you. We will continue to stand with you. And pray with you until your freedom is restored," vows @VP in message from Washington to the people of #Venezuela.
