The development follows Venezuelan self-proclaimed president Guaido warning the country’s military not to block humanitarian aid from entering Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro government has refused to take in the aid thus far, saying it could justify foreign interference in the country’s domestic affairs.
In an interview with CNN on Sunday, US Senator Marco Rubio warned that President Nicolas Maduro would face grave repercussions if the Venezuelan government harmed or imprisoned opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself the country’s interim president last month.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in turn, cautioned US officials against politicising humanitarian assistance and delivering aid without the consent of local authorities. ICRS was echoed by UN spokesman Stephen Dujarric who said earlier this month that humanitarian action related to Venezuela should be independent of political or military goals.