Tensions rise over aid to Venezuela

Aid convoys from international allies supporting Venezuela’s opposition risk becoming the focus of confrontation with troops loyal to President Nicolás Maduro

Juan Guaidó Self-declared interim president, pressing army to let aid into country.

$20 million in U.S. aid expected to be unloaded in points outside Venezuelan territory

Nicolás Maduro Denies existence of humanitarian crisis and views aid effort as pretext for U.S.-led military intervention

CARIBBEAN SEA

Possible points for aid

Paraguachón Crossing point blocked

Aruba (NL.) 
Curaçao (NL.)
Caracas
Maracaibo
ANDES
Bogotá
COLOMBIA
Maracay 
Barcelona 
Valencia
Ciudad Bolivar
VENEZUELA
GUYANA
Amazon Jungle
Boa vista (Roraima state)
BRAZIL
Orinoco
Amazon Jungle
Boa vista
BRAZIL
Barquisimeto 
San Cristobal
Trinidad & Tobago
Maturin
Ciudad Guayana
200km 125 miles


Cucutá, Colombia: Aid from U.S. blocked by Venezuelan military, which placed freight containers across Tienditas international bridge

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Sources: AP, Reuters Pictures: Getty Images
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