The Trump Administration has imposed sanctions on 13 senior Venezuelan government officials.
US officials say the sanctions are part of a US plan to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to cancel Sunday's elections for a controversial constituent assembly.
Meanwhile, Venezuela's opposition has called on people across the country to stay at home during a 48 hour strike.
From Caracas, our correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas has more.
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