Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is willing to accept help in the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus from anyone, "even of the devil". The corresponding statement he made on Saturday during a speech in the radio station "AM 750".
"I would have Taken the help of the [Colombian President Ivan] Duque? I would take it even from the devil if it was beneficial for the health of the people [in Venezuela]," said Maduro.
The Venezuelan government was informed about the first two cases of infection with coronavirus in the country on March 13. March 17, Maduro announced the decision to impose a quarantine on the entire territory of the Republic. As of April 17, the total number of infected in Venezuela, is 227, nine people died, 113 were recovered.