More than 1,000 Colombians who were
living in Venezuela have crossed into Colombia as a border spat between the two
neighbours intensifies. Last week, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered
the closure of a border post near the city of Cucuta. He also announced that
Colombians living illegally in Venezuela would be deported. The move followed
an incident last Wednesday when smugglers injured three Venezuelan soldiers and
a civilian. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez is due to meet her
Colombian counterpart Maria Angela Holguin later on Wednesday to discuss the
crisis. More… 
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Colombians leave Venezuela in droves over border crisis
More than 1,000 Colombians who were
living in Venezuela have crossed into Colombia as a border spat between the two
neighbours intensifies. Last week, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered
the closure of a border post near the city of Cucuta. He also announced that
Colombians living illegally in Venezuela would be deported. The move followed
an incident last Wednesday when smugglers injured three Venezuelan soldiers and
a civilian. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez is due to meet her
Colombian counterpart Maria Angela Holguin later on Wednesday to discuss the
crisis. More… 
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