“I stood up to them to back the humanitarian aid,” Fernandez told Reuters. “We continue trying to bring humanitarian aid to the people of Venezuela.”China, which along with Russia backs Maduro, warned that humanitarian aid should not be forced across the border because doing so could lead to violence. Bloodshed ‘not in vain’The bloodshed contrasted with a joyful mood at Branson’s “Venezuela Aid Live,” where Venezuelan and Colombian attendees, some crying, waved flags and chanted “freedom” under a baking sun. As well as the foreign aid stockpiled in Cucuta, Guaido has vowed to bring in aid on Saturday from the Brazilian town of Boa Vista and the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. Venezuela’s borders are porous, however, and supporters could attempt to bring in aid outside the official entry points.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 23, 2019 02:37 UTC