Juan Guaidó sets off on a caravan at the Colombian border for humanitarian aid

The President of the Venezuelan Parliament, Juan Guaidó, who has proclaimed himself President in office, will leave on Thursday by caravan to the Colombian border seek humanitarian aid blocked by the government of Nicolás Maduro and that he intends to enter on Saturday 23.

The opposition leader will be accompanied by deputies of the National Assembly who approved a deal on Tuesday. in which they authorized the entrance of humanitarian aid provided by the United States and several other countries, in the midst of crisis and the shortage of drugs and food products in Venezuela.

The Venezuelan opposition says the country is going through a "complex humanitarian emergency" and Guaidó has insisted that donations enter the country. "Yes or yes" this Saturday beyond the refusal of the Maduro government, which rejects them.

For her part, Maduro said that help is a "rotten gift" that carries the "poison of humiliation", although she acknowledges the hardships facing the South American nation. He also claimed that he would not allow the aid to enter as it might give rise to a "foreign invasion" and blocked access to Tienditas bridge a few days ago, which unites Venezuela with Colombia.

Previously, Mr. Guaidó reiterated Wednesday his call to the armed forces, to which he asked to authorize the entry of donations and donations. "Constitutional side". He also called on his supporters to go to the military barracks next Saturday to ask the soldiers to allow the entrance of the aid.

Saturday mobilizations are expected throughout the country, both government representatives and opponents.