Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez said the government will throw a concert Saturday and Sunday on Venezuela’s side of the border — opposite one in Colombia being spearheaded by Richard Branson, the wealthy British adventurer and founder of the Virgin Group. ADVERTISEMENTBranson said he hopes that Venezuela’s armed forces, until now loyal to Maduro, will allow the aid to reach Venezuelans. “We want to make it a joyous occasion,” Branson said in his first interview since he announced the concert on a brief video posted online last week. Guaido has announced that humanitarian aid will enter Venezuela on Saturday, the day after Branson’s concert. “I talked to Juan Guaido, and the team, the people around him, to see what could be most helpful,” Branson said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 19, 2019 01:30 UTC