Venezuela: Guaidó has signed a decree authorizing the entry of humanitarian aid

The acting President of Venezuela, appointed by Parliament, Juan Guaidó, has issued a decree tonight authorizing the entry into the country of humanitarian aid that he intends to carry out on Saturday and ordering the armed forces to comply with this decision.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Thursday the closure of the border with Brazil and stressed that the government "badessed" the adoption of the same measure in the case of the border with Colombia.

Maduro, during a videoconference at the headquarters of the Strategic Command Operational Forces National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB), said: "From now on, the border with Brazil is closed, all insurance measures taken and up to 39, at new order ".

Maduro explained that the measure would come into effect at 20:00, according to the Venezuelan official press agency AVN.

He also revealed that the "total closure of the border with Colombia" is being evaluated.

"I want it to be a dynamic and open border, but without provocations, without aggression, because I am obliged as head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the FANB to guarantee peace and security. tranquility, "he said.

On the other hand, attributed to the president of the neighboring country, Ivan Duque, any "act of violence" occurring at the border, where he concentrated aid sent by several countries, including the United States, and that the opposition is waiting to enter from this Saturday in the country.

The measure was announced a day after Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez announced the closure of the air and maritime border with the Netherlands Antilles and said that Caracas had "initiated" relations with these countries.

In Colombia, Brazil and Curaçao have accumulated tons of humanitarian aid for Venezuela, which is going through a serious economic crisis with shortages of food and medicine that have pushed at least three million Venezuelans to emigrate, according to reports. United Nations data.

Maduro opposes the entry of humanitarian aid, which he describes as "a trap", with the argument that he intends to violate Venezuela's sovereignty by the states. -United.