The United States will "act" after Maduro's blockade at the border

The United States announced that it would "act" against all those who would oppose the "restoration of democracy" in Venezuela, through the intermediary of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who condemned the violence that took place Saturday on the border between Venezuela and Colombia. humanitarian aid trucks that crossed Venezuelan soil in the midst of riots and clashes on the borders.

"US condemns attacks by Maduro hooligans against civilians in Venezuela", wrote Pompeo on Twitter. A few minutes later, he added: "The United States will take action against those who oppose the peaceful restoration of democracy in Venezuela, the time has come to act to meet the needs of the desperate people of Venezuela."

"We denounce Maduro's refusal to allow humanitarian aid to reach Venezuela"Pompeo went on to mention the border troubles with Venezuela and Brazil, where the army prevented the pbadage of trucks carrying food and medicine.

In addition, a ship from Puerto Rico that was heading to Venezuela Saturday with 300 tons of humanitarian aid had to retreat due to Venezuelan naval gunfire threats, said the Puerto Rican governor , Ricardo Rosselló.

"What kind of sick tyrant prevents food from reaching its hungry? Images of trucks filled with burning help are disgusting", tweeted Pompeo.