Mike Pence, on Maduro: "The tyrant danced in Caracas while his henchmen were burning trucks loaded with food and medicine"

Vice President of the United States, Mike penny; Colombian President Iván Duque and Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó held a meeting in Bogotá Monday as part of the Lima Group summit, whose central theme is the reduction of the Nicolás Maduro regime's diplomatic seat.

In the meeting, penny He expressed his support for the Leader of the Opposition, whom the United States recognizes as the legitimate leader. "It is a critical moment in the cause of Venezuela's freedom. To you, President Guaidó, a message from President Trump: we are at your side at 100%"

"The tyrant of Caracas danced while his henchmen were burning trucks loaded with food and medicine," lamented the American. And he transmitted a "simple" message to Guaidó and the Venezuelan people: "President Trump has asked me to say yes, we are with you at 10%, we are at your side and we will continue to support you until democracy and freedom are restored, he said. There is no turning back. "

The American also warned that "any threat against Colombia," the main US partner in the region, will face the "determination" of the Trump government.

The representative of the United States also pointed out that Saturday's violent crackdown on the blockade of humanitarian aid "only strengthened the US resolution" to support the opposition who is fighting to restore the democratic order in Venezuela.

For its part, Guaidó celebrated the incorporation of Venezuela into the Lima Group, as the representative of Julio Borges will be present.

Moments before entering the meeting with the rest of the bloc members, host Duque said: "It is reprehensible that a dictator tries by all means, by barbarism, of To prevent humanitarian aid from reaching its people is a crime against humanity It is the greatest moral defeat of this dictatorship.

(With information from EFE and Reuters)