By: Iselin Brady
Interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, has requested that the US send humanitarian aid to the country, which the US has now agreed to do. Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, has opposed the US sending aid, claiming that it would lead to military intervention. Additionally, the current president has said that "we've never been nor are we a country of beggars", making his stance on US aid very clear. Because Guaidó doesn’t actually control any territory in Venezuela, he plans on setting up collection centers in the top countries where the people of Venezuela have fled amidst the crisis. Additionally, he has declared interest in creating an international coalition to gather aid and persuade the Venezuelan military to let it into the country. For now, Maduro has the country’s military support but this could shift. Recently, an air force general pledged his support to the opposition leader. In regards to international support, over 20 countries have announced that they recognize Guaidó as the official interim president. Nevertheless, Maduro still has strong supporters such as Russia, China, and Turkey. A determining factor of if, or how, the people of Venezuela will receive aid could come down to if there is a shift in military support.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47109380
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