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The Latest: Pence draws attention to plight of Venezuelans

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a joint press conference with Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos at the presidential guesthouse in Cartagena, Colombia, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. Cartagena is the first stop of Pence's weeklong trip to Latin America, that will also take him to Argentina, Chile and Panama. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a joint press conference with Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos at the presidential guesthouse in Cartagena, Colombia, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. Cartagena is the first stop of Pence's weeklong trip to Latin America, that will also take him to Argentina, Chile and Panama. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

By Associated Press August 14, 2017 1 min read

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) – The Latest on Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to Latin America (all times local):

10:20 a.m.

Vice President Mike Pence is seeking to highlight the growing plight of Venezuelans with a visit with people who’ve fled the country to neighboring Colombia. Pence is visiting the Calvary Chapel in Cartagena.

He’s praying with faith leaders and Venezuelan families before departing to Buenos Aires, Argentina later Monday.

Pence’s visit comes as he tries to rally the region against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s attempts to consolidate power.

Pence on Sunday evening denounced Maduro’s tactics and said the U.S. will not stand by as the country “crumbles.”