Venezuela border tensions following rival concerts
Rival anti- and pro-regime concerts became the backdrop for rising tensions in Venezuela on Friday evening, with performances from Luis Fonsi and more
News By | 26 February 2019
Sir Richard Branson’s Venezuela Aid Live went head to head with the Venezuelan government’s Hands Off Venezuela on Friday, embodying the continuing power struggle between president Nicolás Maduro and self-declared, internationally recognised interim president Juan Guaidó.
The Virgin Group founder announced plans earlier this month to host a charity concert to raise funds for humanitarian aid for Venezuelans and increase international awareness of the crisis in the country. The concert was backed by opposition leader and self-declared…
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