Four dead, 300 injured as violence erupts in Venezuela over international aid
- 5 years ago
Violence erupted over the weekend along Venezuela's borders with Colombia and Brazil,... as authorities clashed with demonstrators over the government's ban on humanitarian aid.
For more on this and other stories from around the world, we turn to our Oh Soo-young.
Soo-young, the stand-off led to several deaths and hundreds of casualties.
That's right, Mark. Four people, including a 14 year-old boy, died and three hundred have been injured, according to Colombian authorities on Saturday.
Violent clashes broke out,... as Venezuelan government forces opened fire on civilians attempting to bring over food and medical supplies,... amid the Maduro leadership's ban on aid deliveries.
Soldiers opened fire against civilians, using live ammunition and rubber bullets.
Opposition leader Juan Guaido has called on the international community to have "all options open" to remove Maduro from the presidency.
More than 50 countries, including the U.S. and European countries, have now recognized Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate leader,... as they mount pressure on Maduro to step down.
For more on this and other stories from around the world, we turn to our Oh Soo-young.
Soo-young, the stand-off led to several deaths and hundreds of casualties.
That's right, Mark. Four people, including a 14 year-old boy, died and three hundred have been injured, according to Colombian authorities on Saturday.
Violent clashes broke out,... as Venezuelan government forces opened fire on civilians attempting to bring over food and medical supplies,... amid the Maduro leadership's ban on aid deliveries.
Soldiers opened fire against civilians, using live ammunition and rubber bullets.
Opposition leader Juan Guaido has called on the international community to have "all options open" to remove Maduro from the presidency.
More than 50 countries, including the U.S. and European countries, have now recognized Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate leader,... as they mount pressure on Maduro to step down.