The United States is stopping multiple Venezuelan officials and family members from entering the country as part of the latest measure at bringing down Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

US Vice President Mike Pence said the State Department is revoking 77 visas, including many officials of the Maduro regime and their families, as a way of holding the regime accountable until democracy is restored.

This comes after a similar action last week when Washington revoked 49 visas of Venezuelan figures.