A half-hour before dawn, the pedestrian bridges that connect
the Venezuelan towns of San Antonio and Ureña with the Colombian city of Cúcuta
begin to fill with people. The traffic is circular, as it has been for years,
with large numbers crossing in both directions — but those headed into Colombia
are greater in number. Venezuelans crossing the border are easily distinguished
by their luggage. Many drag rolling suitcases behind them, bulging at the
edges; others lug duffel bags and cardboard boxes on their shoulders. Some even
have their cats and dogs in pet carriers. More…
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