Venezuela is in crisis, the U.S. should help

LETTERS LETTERS@USATODAY.COM With the ongoing violence in Venezuela,

it’s extremely important to see the value in the U.S. providing aid. U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson of Florida ntroduced a bill to provide Venezuela with $10 million for food and medicine. Not only is this a human rights issue, it’s also a matter of national security.

We’re aware of what’s going on in different areas of the world, and we should use that knowledge to help. Venezuela’s battle against an oppressive regime is just one of many happening today. It’s vital to see the value in investing in other people’s future.

Stability in other areas of the world benefits the U.S. It allows for people to have a better quality of life and be able to purchase U.S. services and goods. We should support other nations through foreign aid to stabilize themselves. By helping others, we are also helping ourselves. Amy Ortega Miami

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Venezuela’s a prime example of the socialism many want in the U.S.

There are two types of people in Venezuela thanks to socialism: the very rich and the very poor. Thomas Davis

Venezuela is exactly the socialistic project that would benefit by Barack Obama’s leadership. Anthony Cieszkiewicz

This might be what Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont had in mind for the U.S.

Venezuela’s a Marxist-run country, and this sad reality is what you get: The government taking over private industry. Jim Antista

Economic, legal and regulatory conditions in Venezuela have reached a point where it is nearly impossible to obtain any permits to manufacture anything. David Olson Those who can leave should, and let the socialist starve. Cw Hensley