Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Neighbouring countries are trying to deal with the humanitarian aid consequences of what has been happening in Venezuela. Aid is badly needed by ordinary people, but it is not being allowed to enter the country. Therefore, tension is building, which is a real concern.

The EU's position is very clear: we do not support the amassing of troops in a threatening way anywhere near Venezuela. We support facilitating the access for aid to support a population that badly needs medicines and other basic provisions, which they cannot get from their own Government. That is what we are trying to do.

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