Human rights groups from Venezuela and Colombia on Wednesday called on the United Nations to appoint a special envoy to address the humanitarian crisis caused by clashes between Venezuelan troops and Colombian armed groups near the countries’ border. By Vivian Sequera and Brian Ellsworth. Full Text -> Reuters

Videos and images of a meeting between one of the organization’s founders, Helen Peña, and Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro went viral on Twitter and Instagram, spurring a tsunami of criticism from South Florida’s large Venezuelan community and catching the eye of the Spanish-language news media as well as Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who, without evidence, claimed Peña was a violent instigator bankrolled by Maduro. By Manuel Madrid. Full Text-> MiamiNewsTime

The response that has prevailed in Venezuela has been military in nature, over a system that prioritizes the medical, technical, and scientific approach. One example is health minister Carlos Alvarado’s absence in press briefings. There are still parts of the country that are militarized to control the population, as we’ve seen in low-income sectors, and there’s also the use of armed irregulars, as is the case of the curfew installed in 23 de Enero (western Caracas). With this, they want to dominate, hide discontent and impose a single message: the pandemic is under control. By Gabriela Mesones Rojo. Full Text-> Caracas Chronicles

The Ismael Cala Foundation, in partnership with Alimentos Mary, began the #PorAmorAVenezuela campaign to help feed hundreds of vulnerable families in Venezuela who are suffering during the Covid-19 crisis. Full text -> CISION