A convoy of trucks carrying humanitarian aid has passed into Venezuela amid a standoff between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
Guaidó announced the border crossing of the first aid truck Saturday morning in a tweet, calling it a “great achievement” for Venezuela.
“Attention Venezuela! We officially announce that the first shipment of humanitarian aid has already entered our border with Brazil. This is a great achievement, Venezuela!” he wrote.
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The remaining convoy of trucks was headed to the border of Venezuela as late Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press.
Guaidó, who has declared himself interim president of Venezuela, called on allies of Maduro’s predecessor Hugo Chavez on Saturday to join his cause and support his administration over Maduro’s.
“This fight is for everyone and for all Venezuelans. I want to make a special call to the people of Chavez and those who were close to join the Constitution, the democratic coexistence and the welfare of all,” he added in a second tweet.
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First aid shipment from US crosses border into Venezuela https://t.co/hLpUM2aY6c pic.twitter.com/67OIgTTMTv
— The Hill (@thehill) February 23, 2019
URGENT: #MaduroRegime National Police has retreated at the Ureña bridge on the Colombia / #Venezuela border #23FAvalanchaHumanitaria https://t.co/1azYZtNpvN
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 23, 2019
Second humanitarian aid truck is now on fire as well. The truck has exploded. #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/t74mEaYKQd
— WorldCentralKitchen (@WCKitchen) February 23, 2019
Another 3 members of National Guard have crossed over & abandoned the #MaduroRegime. https://t.co/dPR8nwPMzP
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 23, 2019
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