Maduro Blocks Humanitarian Aid

     Venezuelans were dealt a serious blow yesterday as Maduro's military followers placed a blockade on the border highway leading into the country in an effort to block food and medicines en route to the country.  Mr. Maduro seems destined to shoot himself in the foot regularly.  He's done it again in this case.  International organizations, recognizing the dire straits of the people of Venezuela, have assembled aid packages to assist in efforts to avoid starvation and deaths by various diseases now overtaking the nation's health care system run by Cuban doctors.
     These acts ordered by Mr. Maduro underscore his incompetence and his ignorance.  His behavior illustrates the desperate attempt to hold power in a dictatorship.   He wants power; he wants control; he wants to win.   He is being held back by external influences.  He will not capitulate.  His brain has lost its mind.   The people of Venezuela continue to suffer.
      South American leaders are hamstrung:  what to do?  In other areas, border countries being inundated by refugees seeking food and shelter would issue ultimatums to governments responsible.  Here it is different.   Given the political situation across the continental landscape, few leaders would agree to take this route.  With the backing of Iran, Cuba, Russya, and China,  Maduro has been able to survive a bit longer.  The day of reckoning is at hand;  his followers are melting away.  The Cubans are starting to get nervous and cannot keep up with the opposition government that has been formed to oppose Maduro.
     This month should mark the end of this Cuban takeover of a foreign country by subversion and intrigue.   Perhaps the Organization of American States will agree on a plan.  Or perhaps the United nations.  Or perhaps the Lima Group.   The World waits.