Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has
ordered the temporary closure of a major border crossing with Colombia and said
Thursday he would bolster military forces there following an attack on three
soldiers who were looking for smugglers. Maduro announced in a national
broadcast that he would "raise the presence of state forces to the
maximum" in response to the shooting of two lieutenants and a captain by
people who fled on motorcycles. The president earlier announced a 72-hour
closure of a normally busy crossing in western Tachira state, and vowed to
mount a special mission to boost protection for Venezuelans living along the
1,400 mile (2,200-kilometer) border. More… 
Friday, August 21, 2015
Venezuela leader closes key crossing with Colombia, sends more troops after 3 soldiers shot
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has
ordered the temporary closure of a major border crossing with Colombia and said
Thursday he would bolster military forces there following an attack on three
soldiers who were looking for smugglers. Maduro announced in a national
broadcast that he would "raise the presence of state forces to the
maximum" in response to the shooting of two lieutenants and a captain by
people who fled on motorcycles. The president earlier announced a 72-hour
closure of a normally busy crossing in western Tachira state, and vowed to
mount a special mission to boost protection for Venezuelans living along the
1,400 mile (2,200-kilometer) border. More… 
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