Guaido’s surprise appearance Friday at the star-studded “Live Aid Venezuela” concert attended by thousands of Venezuelans marks a new test of authority for President Nicolas Maduro. President Nicolas Maduro says humanitarian aid isn’t needed and has vowed to block attempts to bring it into Venezuela. The non-governmental group Netblocks reported Friday that websites and TV stations showing the Live Aid Venezuela concert in the Colombian border town of Cucuta appear to have been blocked. Opposition leader Juan Guaido plans to bring aid into Venezuela on Saturday, defying President Nicolas Maduro. “The eyes of the world will be on Venezuela,” opposition leader David Smolansky said in advance of the concert.

Source: Washington Post February 23, 2019 00:12 UTC