As the Opposi­tion Leader Juan Guaido and Presid­ent Nicola­s Maduro vie for contro­l of the countr­yCARACAS: Twenty-five countries have pledged $100 million in aid to Venezuela, a top US official said on Thursday, as the crisis-hit country’s Supreme Court took aim at oil executives appointed by the opposition. Venezuela is plagued by hyperinflation and major shortages of basic goods, and two men – opposition leader Juan Guaido and President Nicolas Maduro – are vying for control of the country. US national security advisor John Bolton made the announcement on the aid pledged to Venezuela following an Organisation of American States conference on assisting the country. US ready to waive sanctions on Venezuela officers backing Guaido“Today, 25 countries, united at the OAS-hosted Conference on Humanitarian Assistance in Support of Venezuela pledged $100 million in humanitarian assistance,” Bolton tweeted. Venezuela’s Supreme Court took aim at the move the following day, ordering that the new appointees face criminal prosecution.

Source: The Express Tribune February 15, 2019 06:11 UTC