BBC: Venezuela extends border closures with Colombia
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has extended border closures with Colombia to another six towns in the western state of Tachira.
Mr Maduro also announced the deployment of an extra 3,000 troops in the area, which he says has been infiltrated by Colombian paramilitaries and gangs.
The main crossings were closed a week ago after Venezuelan soldiers were injured in a shootout with smugglers.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos criticised Mr Maduro's unilateral move.
More than 1,000 Colombians have been deported and about 6,000 have left in fear since the border closures.
More News On Venezuela Extending Its Border Closures With Colombia
Venezuela-Colombia border crisis -- Reuters
Venezuela announces extension of border closure despite protests from Colombia -- CTV/AP
Venezuela expands Colombian border closure -- AFP
Venezuela Crackdown Sows Chaos Along Colombian Border -- WSJ
Maduro escalates conflict with Colombia as he looks to December's election -- Merco Press
VenEconomy: Colombia Border Conflict Backfiring on Venezuela's Maduro? -- Latin American Herald Tribune
Venezuelan row with Colombia an election ploy: analysts -- AFP
No comments:
Post a Comment