VENEZUELA – Officials said tens of thousands of people crossed the border with Venezuela and Colombia after it reopened for the first time in four months on Saturday.
The crossing was closed in February at President Nicolás Maduro’s request as opposition leader Juan Guaidó prepared to bring in United States-backed humanitarian aid.
The country faced shortages of basic supplies as a result of a severe years-long economic crisis.
According to Colombia’s foreign ministry, more than 30,000 Venezuelans arrived on Saturday, with almost 37,000 leaving by the end of the day.
The closures had caused problems for towns along the border that came to rely on Colombian cities for essential products and services. (BBC)
