US Congressmen say Democrats and Republicans "are united" to help Venezuelan people

US Congressmen Debbie Wbaderman Schultz and Donna Shalala on Sunday visited the Colombian city of Cucuta, bordering Venezuela, where they badured that Democrats and Republicans "are united" to provide humanitarian aid to Venezuelans.

"We are here today for the world to understand that Republicans and Democrats in the United States are joining together to help to ensure that humanitarian aid can cross these bridges ", Wbaderman (Democrat) told the press.

During a guided tour of the Simón Bolívar International Bridge, parliamentarians saw thousands of people daily crossing the illegal marches known as trails. search for foodstuffs, medicines and hygiene products in Colombia.

They also took the opportunity to visit the humanitarian aid collection center located on the Tienditas bridge.

About 40 tons of medicine and food were lost during the unsuccessful attempt of humanitarian aid to the neighboring country February 23, when two trucks carrying the cargo were set on fire.

More than 600 tons of help, including food and medical supplies, are stored in Cucuta waiting to be taken to Venezuela.

"Maduro can bring humanitarian aid and save its people. But of course, that will not be the case. The container that he put on this bridge to block it says "peace". There is no peace here. On the other side of the bridge, there are only people who are hungry, children who are dying of hunger ", reported Shalala, through a video posted on your Twitter account.

Venezuela suffers since last Thursday from a major power outage over most of its territory, including Caracas, with short and intermittent energy returns.

Due to the power outage, water supply has also been affected, although this resource has been scarce for years in the country, while communications are complicated because operators are not working in the country. different areas of the national territory, including Caracas.

"Maduro must leave"concluded Shalala.