International News

CARACAS,(MILLAT+APP/AFP): Thousands of
Venezuelans crossed into Colombia on Tuesday to buy food and medicine after their government partially reopened the border following a messy crackdown on what it called currency hoarders.
The border with Brazil was also partially reopened, officials in
Brasilia said.
“A lot of people have come to shop on the other side, because we can’t
find food, diapers for our babies, medicine,” he said.
Sanchez was preparing to enter a pedestrian crossing over the Simon
Bolivar Bridge linking the cities of San Antonio in Venezuela and Cucuta, Colombia.
But while foot traffic was permitted, trucks carrying needed goods
remained blocked.
Venezuela also reopened its main border crossing with Brazil after
talks between officials at the Brazilian embassy and Venezuela’s foreign ministry, officials in Brasilia said in a statement.
The crossing is open for pedestrians, but only within limited hours
for vehicles.