Venezuela’s president says the nighttime
closure of the border with Colombia will continue for three more months as part
of the government’s campaign to combat smuggling of oil and food. President
Nicolas Maduro announced the decision Thursday, saying the seven-hour shutdown
of border crossings that began Aug. 11 has been successful in curbing smugglers.
Venezuelans are faced with shortages of basic pantry staples, and the problem
has been aggravated by some people selling heavily subsidized oil and basic
goods across the border in Colombia, where prices are higher. Widespread
shortages were among the factors that sparked a bloody street protest movement
during the spring. More…
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