Members of the US Congress visited the Colombia-Venezuela border

The bipartisan group of Congressmen included Representative Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California; Senator Tim Scott Republican for South Carolina; and Vermont Democrat representative Peter Welch, who approached the Simón Bolívar international bridge stuck on the Venezuelan side by containers loaded with the disputed Nicolás Maduro regime.

Lawmaker McCarthy pointed out that Nicolás Maduro had to give up power "because his socialist policy destroyed that country" (Venezuela), and reaffirmed the support of the United States to the Venezuelan people and their quest for freedom.

Officials from Colombia's Risk Unit told Congressmen that the infrastructure set up on the bridge was due to containers placed about a month ago.

Legislators also visited the Tienditas Storage Center, where tons of humanitarian aid are stored from the United States. and countries that support the Venezuelan people.

The group met with representatives of the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Venezuelan National Opposition Assembly and participated in a meeting of the Unified Command Post, led by the Director of Development and Development. 39, integration of the borders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Víctor. baptist

On the Simón Bolívar bridge, lawmakers had the opportunity to dialogue with some Venezuelans who understood the need to emigrate to Colombia.

Representative Peter Welch confirmed the support the United States will continue to provide. to the Venezuelan people.

Venezuelan opposition delegates, including ANP MP Gaby Arellano, said a new commission of US politicians would arrive to reinforce the siege against the Chavez regime.

"We will continue to work next week, we will have other visits to the Colombian border and this work will not stop until President Juan Guaidó's agenda is completed." "said the deputy in exile.