Venezuela orders the closure of its border with Colombia in the Region of Cucuta. All of the bridges connecting the two countries, should be closed, wrote to the Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez on Twitter. The announcement comes after the had visited Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó called despite a departure prohibition on a benefit concert of his supporters in the Colombian border town.
In the vicinity of the stage, he met the Colombian head of state, Iván Duque. This international and Colombian media reported on Friday (local time).
Guaidó was supported, in his own words at his departure by the Venezuelan army. With the help of it have overcome the closures of the border crossings to air, water and Land, said the opposition politicians in front of journalists. In particular, the national guard have played in his departure a decisive role, added Guaidó.
support of many of the Stars
The Colombian TV channel Caracol, has published a Video, on the Guaidó with trailers running over a border bridge between Venezuela and Colombia is running. “This bridge belongs to me,” he exclaims and stretches a fist in the air. “Of course we can do it.”
at the concert, tens of thousands of followers Guaidós come. At the Initiative of the British billionaire Richard Branson concluded event, “Venezuela’s Aid Live” was attended by Stars such as Alejandro Sanz and Miguel Bosé from Spain, and Juanes from Colombia and by the Hit “Despacito” well-known Puerto Rican Luis Fonsi. The proceeds will benefit the population in the South American crisis state of Venezuela.
only about 300 yards-in-chief Nicolás Maduro the remote event of state on the Venezuelan side, fewer people took part. First of all, about 2,500 visitors came to the concert under the Motto “hands off Venezuela”. The government official, Freddy Bernal, said: “All of the artists on the stage are telling the world that Venezuela is free and independent.”
preparation for Invasion?
Between the two concerts, the blocked Tienditas-border bridge over which, according to the will Guaidós on Saturday deliveries of aid into the country, what rejects Maduro vehemently. He denounces you as a pretext, the military of the US should Invasion be prepared.
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned, meanwhile, the government in Caracas prior to the use of violence against protesters. The United Nations would continue to work with the Venezuelan authorities to the humanitarian needs of the population, said Guterres on Friday after a Meeting with the Venezuelan Minister Jorge Arreaza outside. However, the UN was in the struggle for power is neutral.
Washington warned Maduro and the Venezuelan military prior to the use of violence. In a on Friday evening in the widespread statement, the White house called on the Venezuelan soldiers, relief goods for the people to pass unimpeded. “The world is watching,” he warned US. In addition, the death of two member of an indigenous tribe in a military operation in the statement, the White house has condemned in the strongest terms.
(roy/AFP)
Created: 23.02.2019, 04:35 PM
