British billionaire Richard Branson is backing “Venezuela Aid Live” in the Colombian border city of Cucuta, where he and 35 artists hope to raise $100 million for food and medical aid. Some political analysts speculated Venezuelan soldiers may bar the way. A border showdown could test the military’s loyalty to Maduro if troops are ordered to turn aid away, analysts said. Opposition figures have suggested forming human chains, while Brazil’s government pledged to deliver aid in trucks driven by Venezuelans. Maduro said on Thursday he was considering closing the border with Colombia and would close the border with Brazil.

Source: bd News24 February 22, 2019 10:52 UTC