Brazil’s border with Venezuela “is
completely open” now, Brazil’s Foreign Ministry announced this weekend. The
reopening of the border between the Venezuelan city of Santa Elena de Uairén
and the Brazilian municipality of Pacaraima in the state of Roraima started in
the early days of 2017. However, Venezuela’s border with Colombia is reportedly
still closed. The border with Colombia had been closed on the orders of
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to prevent 100 Bolivars from entering the
country, which he said were being hoarded by “mafias” in the border city of
Cúcuta, Colombia. More… 
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Venezuela Reopens Border With Brazil, Colombia Perimeter Still Closed
Brazil’s border with Venezuela “is
completely open” now, Brazil’s Foreign Ministry announced this weekend. The
reopening of the border between the Venezuelan city of Santa Elena de Uairén
and the Brazilian municipality of Pacaraima in the state of Roraima started in
the early days of 2017. However, Venezuela’s border with Colombia is reportedly
still closed. The border with Colombia had been closed on the orders of
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to prevent 100 Bolivars from entering the
country, which he said were being hoarded by “mafias” in the border city of
Cúcuta, Colombia. More… 
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