brought a second day of condemnations of the ruling by the US and governments across Latin America.

The head of the Organisation of American States likened the decision to a "self-inflicted coup" by the leftist Mr Maduro, and the top UN human rights official urged the high court to reverse its decision.Clippers owner Donald Sterling, center, sits with V. Stiviano, right, at Staples Center during a game against the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 25, 2013. The NBA is investigating a report of an audio recording in which a man purported to be Sterling makes racist remarks while speaking to Stiviano.

Clippers owner Donald Sterling, center, sits with V. Stiviano, right, at Staples Center during a game against the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 25, 2013. The NBA is investigating a report of an audio recording in which a man purported to be Sterling makes racist remarks while speaking to Stiviano. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Ben Bolch

L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who for 30 years has presided over the city's second NBA franchise, became the object of national outrage and the