02/23/2019 — English Version

“ Venezuela is the country where there are currently two presidents.

Juan Guaidó is the current president of the National Assembly, which is the official organ expressed in the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and officially sworn in last January 23rd. He is currently recognized as legitimate president by 50 countries of the international community.

Nicolás Maduro, the successor of Hugo Chávez, he is president since 2013 when Hugo Chávez died and elections were held in which he was the winner. He is recognized as the legitimate president by 22 countries of the international community and the Bolivarian National Armed Forces.

The country with 200 years of sovereignty is experiencing one of the greatest social and economic crises in its history, according to Arturo Uslar Pietri (2001).

The international community manifested itself by sending tons of medicines and food in order to collaborate with the people inside the country; however, Nicolás Maduro denied access.

Maduro assures that he will not allow the entry of this aid because it is “crumbs” and defends that his country is not in humanitarian crisis, as assured by the opposition and human rights organizations.

From Wednesday, February 20, the sailing of boats was suspended through all the country’s ports until February 24 and flights to Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire were suspended indefinitely, as well as the total closure of the land border with Brazil and the border bridge with Colombia. The borders are guarded by heavily armed soldiers.

Meanwhile, in Cúcuta (border with Venezuela), Colombia, on February 22, at the Binational Bridge Las Tienditas, the Venezuela Aid Live concert is taking place, organized by millionaire Richard Branson and will have the support of multiple Venezuelan and international artists, in order to raise funds for humanitarian aid and thus allow the entry of food and medicine. It is expected that on the 23rd the aid will be received.

Maduro’s government also organized a concert in Venezuela called “Hands Off Venezuela” that will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Just 300 meters from the Aid Live stage concert.

Guaidó assures that the humanitarian aid between them or yes. Meanwhile, the eyes of the international community and that of Venezuelans inside and outside the country are alert to everything that may happen during these days.