VP Pence says US won’t stand by as Venezuela ‘crumbles’
CARTAGENA, Colombia — Seeking to highlight the growing plight in Venezuela, Vice-President Mike Pence on Monday met with people who’ve fled the country to neighbouring Colombia.
Pence visited the Calvary Chapel in Cartagena, where met with faith leaders and Venezuelan families before planning to depart to Buenos Aires, Argentina. His wife, Karen Pence, helped to lead a prayer circle, where she prayed for “comfort to the Venezuelan refugees.”
The vice-president and his wife also spent time speaking with the migrants, listening to their emotional stories. Reporters were not able to hear their conversations, but watched the vice-president comfort several women, including at least one who was seen wiping away tears.
He said he heard “heartbreaking” stories of their struggle for food.