The Trump Administration has announced Friday, along with a new round of
sanctions against members of the Venezuelan government, that they are dispatching US military aircraft carrying aid to the Venezuelan border.
The aid can’t get into Venezuela directly, as it is being sent to
opposition leader Juan Guaido and with an eye specifically toward
endorsing him as the new ruler of Venezuela. Instead, the aid will be
sent to Cucuta, on the Colombian side of the border.
It is unclear what the plans are for getting the aid across the border,
and it is expected to arrive on Saturday. If anything, it is likely to
raise tensions along the border, where the US has considered sending a
large number of ground troops.
The administration has repeatedly said that military intervention
remains on the table in imposing regime change in Venezuela. There is no
timeline for that,though it is clear that some Trump aides are pushing
for action to ensure Guiado ultimately takes power.
US Military Aircraft to Deliver Aid to Venezuela’s Border
Aid is being rushed to Colombian border city
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