Nicolas Maduro will close Venezuela's border with Brazil, as tensions over foreign aid deliveries rise. The embattled President also is considering closing the border with Colombia -- a move that would seal off most of Venezuela's inland periphery. In a televised speech Thursday, Maduro announced the Brazil border closure and warned against trying to bring humanitarian supplies into Venezuela by force. "I don't want to make such a decision, but I am considering it -- an absolute closure of the border with Colombia," he said. "We have taken all the measures so that everything can be peaceful," he added. Foreign aid is currently being assembled in both Brazil and Colombia, at the call of Venezuelan opposition leader and self-declared president Juan Guaido. While he accepted aid from the United Nations last year, Maduro opposes the new aid shipments and has described the opposition's aid campaign as "a provocation." Guaido has named Saturday as the deadline for the aid to cross the … [Read more...] about Venezuela closes border with Brazil, Colombian crossings may be next
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World leaders offer condolences to VN over President Tran Dai Quang’s passing
Pope Francis has sent a message of condolences to Viet Nam on the passing of State President Tran Dai Quang, reported the Vatican Radio. In the message sent to Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, the Pope extended his profound condolences and wished for peace and blessings to the Vietnamese people, especially the family of the late President. The government and political parties of Brazil also cabled condolences to the Vietnamese government and people. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry issued a press release saying that as a State leader since 2016, President Tran Dai Quang walked on a meaningful path towards the development of Viet Nam - an important partner of Brazil in Southeast Asia, as well as protection of multilateralism, settlement of disputes by peaceful means and facilitation of dialogues among nations. In another condolence message, President of the Communist Part of Brazil Luciana Santos lauded … [Read more...] about World leaders offer condolences to VN over President Tran Dai Quang’s passing
Pope Francis, Brazilian leaders console with the Vietnamese on President’s passing
In the message sent to Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, the Pope extended his profound condolences and wished for peace and blessings to the Vietnamese people, especially the family of the late President. In 2016, President Quang paid a call to Pope Francis and met Prime Minister of Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. President Tran Dai Quang inspects guards of honor during India visit on March 3, 2018 The government and political parties of Brazil also cabled condolences to the Vietnamese government and people. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry issued a press release saying that as a State leader since 2016, President Tran Dai Quang walked on a meaningful path towards the development of Vietnam - an important partner of Brazil in Southeast Asia, as well as protection of multilateralism, settlement of disputes by peaceful means and facilitation of dialogues among nations. In another condolence message, President of the Communist Part of Brazil Luciana Santos lauded … [Read more...] about Pope Francis, Brazilian leaders console with the Vietnamese on President’s passing
Pope Francis, Brazilian leaders send condolences on President’s passing
Pope Francis meets with President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, Trần Đại Quang, in a private audience in Vatican, on 23 November 2016. — AFP/VNA PhotoViet Nam News ROME — Pope Francis sent a message of condolence to Việt Nam on the passing of President Trần Đại Quang, reported Vatican Radio on Saturday. In the message sent to Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh, the Pope extended his profound condolences and wished for peace and blessings to the Vietnamese people, especially the family of the late President. In 2016, President Quang paid a call to Pope Francis and met the Prime Minister of the Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The government and political parties of Brazil also cabled condolences to the Vietnamese government and people. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry issued a press release saying that as a State leader since 2016, President Trần Đại … [Read more...] about Pope Francis, Brazilian leaders send condolences on President’s passing
Pope Francis, Brazilian leaders condole Vietnam on President’s passing
President Tran Dai Quang inspects guards of honour during India visit on March 3, 2018 (Source: VNA) Rome (VNA) – Pope Francis sent a message of condolences to Vietnam on the passing of President Tran Dai Quang, reported the Vatican Radio on September 22. In the message sent to Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, the Pope extended his profound condolences and wished for peace and blessings to the Vietnamese people, especially the family of the late President. In 2016, President Quang paid a call to Pope Francis and met Prime Minister of Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The government and political parties of Brazil also cabled condolences to the Vietnamese government and people. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry issued a press release saying that as a State leader since 2016, President Tran Dai Quang walked on a meaningful path towards the development of Vietnam - an important partner of Brazil in Southeast Asia, as well as protection of … [Read more...] about Pope Francis, Brazilian leaders condole Vietnam on President’s passing