Humanitarian aid to Venezuela... if Venezuela allows it?
Embassy of the USA: If the government accepts, we will offer assistance to Venezuela
The US agency indicated that sanctions allow food and medicine to be sent
by EL NACIONAL WEB
DECEMBER 1, 2018 11:50 AM | UPDATED ON DECEMBER 01, 2018 12:58 PM
translated from Spanish
The US Embassy informed that the country is prepared to provide humanitarian aid to Venezuela when the Venezuelan government allows it.
"The United States is ready to offer emergency assistance in food and medicine to the people of Venezuela if only the Maduro government accepts it," the Embassy said on its Twitter.
The US entity explained that despite having carried out sanctions against members of the government of Nicolás Maduro, they allow them to send food and medicine to the country.
This week, some Venezuelan citizens received medical attention in Riohacha, Colombia, on the Comfort hospital ship that was sent by the US government.
http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/embajada-gobierno-acepta-ofreceremos-ayuda-venezuela_261779
The list of US sanctions against Venezuela.
1. No further debt renegotiation for PdVSA "hunger bonds" (ala Goldman Sachs)
2. US interests and businesses are forbidden to negotiate with approximately 40 Chavista officials.
That's it. There is no economic embargo or blockade against Venezuela. Venezuela can buy anything from anyone, including US businesses.
The reason the Chavista government refuses to accept any aid is because it denies it needs any aid. There is no humanitarian crisis according to Maduro.
