Guaido Signs 1st 'Presidential' Decree Allowing Humanitarian Aid In Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who proclaimed himself the country's interim president, issued his "presidential" decree number 001, which authorized the deliveries of humanitarian aid to Venezuela

MEXICO CITY (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd February, 2019) Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who proclaimed himself the country's interim president, issued his "presidential" decree number 001, which authorized the deliveries of humanitarian aid to Venezuela.

"As the commander-in-chief of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, I am confirming the decision allowing humanitarian aid enter the territory of Venezuela.

Thus, I am ordering various elements of these forces to act in line with this instruction," the decree, published on Guaido's Twitter page on Thursday, read.

The Venezuelan parliament, led by Guaido and controlled by the opposition, on Tuesday authorized the international humanitarian aid deliveries to the country, too. The cargo is expected to reach Venezuela on Saturday.

However, the government of President Nicolas Maduro has been opposing the deliveries, saying they might justify foreign intervention in Venezuela.