Venezuela must return belongings of deported Colombians: IACHR
The Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) condemned Venezuela on Monday for violating Colombians’ human rights during a massive deportation operation in August.
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Are Colombian paramilitary groups active in Venezuela?
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro claims Colombian paramilitary groups are exercising criminal and political influence in his country. This is partially true. It also ignores the alleged key role of Maduro loyalists…
Colombia-Venezuela border could stay closed for 6 months: Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that the 1,400-mile border shared with Colombia could remain closed for another six months.
Colombia-Venezuela meeting leaves humanitarian crisis unaddressed: Opposition
A meeting between Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos and his Venezuelan counter part Nicolas Maduro over a border conflict left the humanitarian crisis in the region unattended, Colombia’s conservative opposition decried…
Colombia and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties, but border remains closed
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro agreed on Monday to re-open their embassies in an attempt to ease tensions over an ongoing border crisis.
Santos goes to Venezuela meeting without ‘great expectations’
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Sunday he will attend a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart to resolve an ongoing border crisis with “the best intentions but without great…
Santos and Maduro to meet on Monday to resolve border dispute
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro agreed to meet with his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, on Monday to resolve a border dispute now one month old.
Santos urged to strengthen armed forces against Venezuela threat
Following alleged military provocations from neighboring country Venezuela, Colombian congressmen said that the country must improve its military arsenal and upgrade its fighter planes in order to defend itself from possible Venezuelan aggression.
Santos plans trip to north Colombia as governor urges attention to Venezuela border crisis
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos will visit the northeastern province of La Guajira to assess the situation after Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro extended border closures to the region last week.