Russia and U.S. fight to deliver aid to Venezuela
- 5 years ago
CARACAS — U.S. and Russia rush to deliver aid to Venezuela in attempt to further their political agendas, according to NPR and AP reports.
Over the past weeks, U.S. trucks carrying aid have arrived in the Colombia-Venezuela border at the request of Juan Guaido who has been recognized by the U.S. and Canada among others as interim president of Venezuela.
According to NPR, the aid has since been rejected by Maduro's government who has blocked the main border bridge with trucks. Maduro claims this aid is yet another attempt for the U.S. to intervene in local politics.
AP reports that last Wednesday Russian shipments of aid had arrived in Venezuela under the protection of the World Health Organization. According to El Periodico, Nicolas Maduro confirmed the delivery of 300 tons of medical aid from Russia.
Puerto Rico and Brazil have announced that they too will be sending supplies to Venezuela with Puerto Rico promising 250 tons of aid. None have addressed how they will deliver the supplies.
Meanwhile, the U.N. has criticized this stand-off. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York, "humanitarian action needs to be independent of political, military or other objectives."
Over the past weeks, U.S. trucks carrying aid have arrived in the Colombia-Venezuela border at the request of Juan Guaido who has been recognized by the U.S. and Canada among others as interim president of Venezuela.
According to NPR, the aid has since been rejected by Maduro's government who has blocked the main border bridge with trucks. Maduro claims this aid is yet another attempt for the U.S. to intervene in local politics.
AP reports that last Wednesday Russian shipments of aid had arrived in Venezuela under the protection of the World Health Organization. According to El Periodico, Nicolas Maduro confirmed the delivery of 300 tons of medical aid from Russia.
Puerto Rico and Brazil have announced that they too will be sending supplies to Venezuela with Puerto Rico promising 250 tons of aid. None have addressed how they will deliver the supplies.
Meanwhile, the U.N. has criticized this stand-off. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York, "humanitarian action needs to be independent of political, military or other objectives."