CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s opposition says it is preparing to deliver tens of millions of dollars in food and medicine to ease devastating shortages and undermine the authoritarian rule of Nicolás Maduro. But some major relief organizations are reluctant to cooperate, fearing the plan could turn humanitarian aid into a political weapon. On Tuesday, the opposition said it would begin stocking warehouses near the Venezuelan border with supplies donated by the United States, Colombia and Venezuelans abroad. While the United States and more than 30 other nations have recognized the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, as Venezuela’s rightful leader, he and his supporters still need to show that they can run the country effectively. “We want to provide tangible early results,” said Miguel Pizarro, the opposition lawmaker in charge of organizing the aid delivery.

Source: New York Times February 05, 2019 20:39 UTC