While the White House is applying maximum pressure on Maduro to force ‘humanitarian’ convoys into Venezuela, Juan Guaido sneaked into a concert in Colombia in hopes of returning to his supporters with a shipment of US aid.
The US-backed, self-proclaimed leader of Venezuela set February 23 as his flashpoint date for a showdown with the government of President Nicolas Maduro over foreign humanitarian aid, which has been stockpiled in Colombia, Brazil and Curacao. Maduro refused to allow the opposition get hold of the US cargo and, with the military on his side, sealed borders with neighboring countries.
US mounts pressure on Maduro & Venezuelan military
Relentless in its drive to sway the army’s support away from Maduro, Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly threatened to deport the relatives of any Venezuelan officers if they follow their government’s orders, harm the opposition or prevent the aid from entering Venezuela. Earlier this week, Trump issued an ultimatum to Venezuela’s military, urging them to join the US-led effort to depose Maduro, or to suffer consequences.
Washington has never ruled out the possibility of using military force to reinstate ‘democracy’ in Venezuela – and the US national security adviser John Bolton abruptly canceled his trip to South Korea just ahead of Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Kim Jong-un. According to Bolton’s spokesperson, the notorious hawk will instead keep a close eye on Venezuela from Washington – alongside the special US envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams, who, by coincidence, is known for running guns –under the guise of humanitarian aid– for the Contras in Nicaragua.
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This story was originally published by RT
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