Daily Mail: Mass exodus from 'Mad Max violence' in Venezuela: Thousands flee across bridge to Colombia amid desperate hunger and soaring crime following economic crisis
* Thousands of desperate Venezuelans are trying to enter Colombia through the border crossing of Cucuta
* They are fleeing hunger, inflation and the political crisis threatening to engulf the South American country
* Colombia - along with neighbour Brazil - has sent extra soldiers to patrol their porous border with Venezuela
* The crisis shows no sign of easing and Colombian lawmakers are beginning to tighten their border controls
Thousands of desperate Venezuelans are trying to enter Colombia in a bid to escape the hunger and soaring crime rate caused by the spiralling economic crisis.
Incredible pictures show the mass exodus of refugees crossing the Simon Bolivar international bridge trying to flee the political crisis threatening to engulf Venezuela.
Colombia - along with its neighbour Brazil - has sent extra soldiers to patrol their porous border with the country after officially taking in more than half a million migrants over the last six months of 2017.
The country is also tightening its border controls in a bid to stem the flow.
The dire economic conditions have led to lawlessness in parts of Venezuela's capital Caracas, with truck drivers subjected to 'Mad Max' violence as looters target heavy goods vehicles carrying food.
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WNU Editor: The images (like this one) are striking, and this is just starting.
More News On The Growing Mass Exodus From Venezuela
Venezuelans rush to the border as Colombia tightens controls -- BBC
Colombia, Brazil Deploy More Security Forces to Venezuela Border -- Venezuelanalysis.com
Colombia announces to step up security measures along Venezuela border -- Colombia Reports
Mad Max violence stalks Venezuela's lawless roads -- Reuters
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