Monday, May 15, 2017

Venezuelans Are Now Flooding Into Colombia

Pedestrian bridges that connect the Venezuelan towns of San Antonio and Ureña with the Colombian city of Cúcuta are busier than ever. 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. VICE News Tonight

David Noriega, VICE News: “People Are Moving Around On Top Of This Powder Keg”

Venezuelans are flooding into Colombia — and it's starting to feel like a refugee crisis

CUCUTA, Colombia — 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.

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WNU Editor: I have friends who live in neighbouring Guyana .... according to them the refugee flow is becoming a flood.

4 comments:

Jay Farquharson said...

Another tip:

State Department: Renamed Al-Qaeda Not A Terrorist Organization - Can Receive CIA Supplies

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/05/state-department-renamed-al-qaeda-not-a-terrorist-organization-can-receive-cia-supplies.html#comments

War News Updates Editor said...

Thank you Jay.

I know Sudan was taken off the list today, but no mention of Al Qaeda. I will be doing some checking. No mention yet on the wire services of this change in designation.

Jay Farquharson said...

Al Quida in Syria, no longer exists.

It renamed itself al Nusra, now Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham ,

Same people, same leaders, new name.

"But while the State Department is under no illusions as to the true nature of HTS, and may yet designate it in the future, the fact that it is not designated now complicates the task of prosecutors in dealing with HTS members, financiers and facilitators."

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/terror-list-omission-1.4114621

it's a loophole the US has used before to arm al Quida groups in Syria.

War News Updates Editor said...

My 17:00 EST post is this story.