Venezuela’s Guaido defies travel ban as aid row turns deadly 0 SHARES Share it! Humanitarian aid has become a key focus of the power struggle between Maduro and Guaido, who has been recognized as interim leader by more than 50 countries. The violence occurred in southeastern Bolivar state close to the border with Brazil, which Maduro ordered closed on Thursday. Guaido has set a Saturday deadline for the entry of humanitarian aid, saying as many as 300,000 Venezuelans are in dire need of food and medicines after years of shortages and malnutrition. Branson said he hopes to raise $100 million for humanitarian aid over the next 60 days via internet donations, though meanwhile aid is being stockpiled in Colombia, Brazil and the Caribbean island of Curacao because of Maduro’s ban.

Source: Manila Bulletin February 23, 2019 02:52 UTC