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The next round of U.S. sanctions against Venezuela are coming, said special representative to Venezuela Elliott Abrams. Those sanctions give opposition leader Juan Guiado (left) leverage against President Nicolas Maduro.
Opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela Juan Guaido greets supporters at the end of a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The National Assembly approved on Tuesday the return of Venezuela to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance to strengthen cooperation with the countries of the region and raise pressure on President Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this March 5, 2019, file photo, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton adjusts his glasses before an interview at the White House in Washington. Bolton is condemning Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, saying he is using foreign military personnel to stay in power. Bolton further warned external actors _ those outside the Western Hemisphere _ against deploying military assets to Venezuela or anywhere else in the hemisphere. He says the U.S. will view such actions as &quot;provocative&quot; and a &quot;direct threat to international peace and security in the region.&quot; (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

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Both House Republicans and Democrats had harsh words Thursday for Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro (right) and supported the international drive to force him out in favor of opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido. (ASSOCIATED PRESS photographs)

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U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams address a meeting on Venezuela in the U.N. Security Council at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday Feb. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

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U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams testifies before the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on Venezuela on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Abrams said he believed increasing international pressure and the pain of sanctions against Venezuela will eventually lead to Maduro's ouster.

Trump pans Venezuelan leader's refusal of humanitarian aid →

But Abrams said "a storm is brewing" inside his government and the Venezuelan leader "will not be able to weather it much longer."

US envoy: Pressure will eventually oust Venezuelan president →

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