Florida: The United States on Friday sent nearly six tons of humanitarian supplies aboard an Air Force plane to the Colombian border city of Cucuta.
The aid was meant for the people of Venezuela, but it remains unknown when it will be allowed to enter the country.
The shipment contained examination gloves, surgical gowns, face masks and cleaning supplies for hospitals, along with some 365 tons of non-perishable food and medicines.
This is the seventh military flight loaded with humanitarian aid for Venezuela, and the second since a failed attempt to drive trucks with aid across the border into Venezuela on February 23.
During the attempt, the Venezuelan National Guard and the National Police, clashed with protesters at the borders with Colombia and Brazil.
Three people died and at least 300 people were injured in the violence.
Despite this, the governments of Colombia, Venezuela and the United States continue accumulating assistance in the hope of being able to have it enter soon.
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The aid was sent at a time when Washington continues to increase pressure against the government of Nicolas Maduro.
The US along with several other countries have recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the legitimate president of Venezuela and were responding to his request for humanitarian aid for his country.
Maduro has rejected the entry of aid alleging that it is part of a plan to oust him from power.
