The United States has confirmed that it will not use military force to guarantee the arrival of humanitarian aid to Venezuela

"The inhumanity of the diet is something that has not been seen in modern history". So the concrete was Kimberly Breier, Under Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs of the United States, on the position of dictator Nicolás Maduro to block the influx of humanitarian aid sent by the international community.

"The policy of the regime is to promote and increase the suffering of the Venezuelan people ", said the North American diplomat at a State Department teleconference in which attended Infobae.

"The regime has not only left Venezuela bankrupt, but it is now preventing humanitarian aid that Venezuelans are desperately demanding," he added.

Given the blockade imposed by the Chavez dictatorship, Breier acknowledged that the United States "is coordinating with Juan Guaidó and his team of experts, regional governments and humanitarian agencies, with the necessary logistics to ensure effective and safe mobilization "of humanitarian aid, and what they will not use military force if the regime's refusal persists.

"We will not come in force, it is a civilian movement of humanitarian aid", a point.

The Undersecretary of State for Western Affairs underlined the Donald Trump government's commitment to the Venezuelan cause. The first part of the help that the United States promised to send is already in Cucuta, on the border with Colombia, ready to be delivered when possible.

However, he said: "The initial shipment is the first part of the US commitment to Venezuela and there is still a lot of work to be done. Our commitment to the Venezuelan people does not begin or end today. "

Breier called on the international community to join the efforts of the United States, as well as private organizations and entities. He also highlighted the support Guaidó has received from 49 countries around the world.

"Reaching 49 supporters in two weeks is impressive, it is a very important moment on the world stage, we are working in the field of diplomacy with other countries and we will continue our efforts to increase our support," he said. .

In response to those who still recognize Maduro as president of Venezuela, he said: "The contrast between Guaidó and Maduro is visible, while Guaidó is asking for humanitarian aid, Maduro continues to block his income."

Despite the clarification that the United States would not use force to get food and medicine for the people, the US diplomat sent a direct message to the regime's armed forces: "It's time to To help the people, his Venezuelan brothers, When making one of the most important decisions of their lives, the only option is to support the people. "

On January 24, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Washington it would provide more than $ 20 million in initial humanitarian badistance to the Venezuelan people.

"This badistance will provide the medical supplies we urgently need and will be routed to the most vulnerable populations in Venezuela," said Breier.

He recalled, meanwhile, that since the 2017 fiscal year, The United States has paid more than $ 140 million. Of this figure, $ 97 million has been earmarked for humanitarian aid and $ 44 million in support of countries that have hosted millions of Venezuelan refugees.

"US badistance includes badistance to Venezuelan citizens in 17 countries in the region, including Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago. "