Reuters: Venezuela extends Colombia border closure, sends 3,000 troops
Venezuela has extended a partial border shutdown with Colombia and sent another 3,000 troops to the area in a crime crackdown that has sent thousands of Colombians fleeing their adopted homeland and led to accusations of rights abuses.
The border dispute has also created a diplomatic blow-up between President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government and the conservative administration of Juan Manuel Santos in Colombia.
Critics say Maduro is creating a distraction and playing the nationalist card before a December parliamentary election in which polls show his ruling Socialist Party in trouble.
More News On The Venezuela - Colombia Border Crisis
Venezuela continues closing border crossings with Colombia -- AP
Venezuelan president closes more of border with Colombia -- AFP
Venezuela shuts down last major border crossing amid Colombian smuggling crackdown -- Miami herald Tribunue
Venezuela's Maduro closes further section of Colombia border -- Deutsche Welle
Mass Deportations Fuel Tension Along Venezuela-Colombia Border -- NPR
Attempts to resolve Colombia-Venezuela border spat continue -- Irish Times
Colombia Accepts Uruguay Offer to Mediate with Venezuela -- Latin American Herald Tribune
Venezuela’s economy is in tatters — and its border crisis could destabilize the region -- Christopher Woody, Business Insider
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