Opening of the borders Colombia - Venezuela, live: news and reactions

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2 mins ago

The action plan for the economic reopening between Colombia and Venezuela

By Melissa Velasquez Loaiza

With the arrival of a new administration in Colombia, that of Gustavo Petro, it is expected that a progressive and safe reopening process will begin to resume issues ranging from the air connection, through the activation of land cargo transport to commercial and diplomatic relations. .

President Petro has insisted that resolving this is restoring "brotherly relations" between the two countries.

Colombia and Venezuela broke diplomatic relations in 2019 and resumed them in August 2022 with the start of the Petro government.

What is expected from now on is that cargo transport and direct flights between the two countries will gradually begin to operate.

But this is going to take some time.

It is not expected to see the normal operation of the borders as it was before the crisis, according to the Colombian transport minister, Germán Reyes.

"We are in a process of gradual implementation," Reyes told reporters in Caracas early last week.

Two of the three international bridges that link the two countries are expected to open to reactivate binational trade: the Simón Bolívar International Bridge and the Francisco de Paula Santander International Bridge.

The authorities of both countries agreed that in a period of approximately two months the third crossing point would be enabled: the Tienditas Bridge, through which they hope to order the flow of truck loads.

Later, it is estimated that the public transport system and the exchange and crossing of private vehicles between the border cities will be launched, Reuters reported, citing Víctor Bautista, border secretary of the government of the department of Norte de Santander.

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7 mins ago

Government of Colombia aims to obtain US $ 1,000 million after reopening the border

By Melissa Velasquez Loaiza

With the reopening of trade on the borders between Colombia and Venezuela after seven years of being closed, the Colombian government said that this measure will reactivate trade between the two countries and could mean the movement of US $ 1,000 million between now and December.

Colombia said that during the closing years there was a millionaire loss of some US$ 7,000 million in the commercial sector.

He also reported through the Presidency's Twitter account that 8,000 million pesos (about US$1.8 million) were invested in the repair and maintenance of international bridges.

36 mins ago

Marches are called in Colombia against the government of Gustavo Petro

By CNN Spanish

The opposition called protests against the government of Gustavo Petro less than two months after the start of his government.

This September 26, many will protest for the withdrawal of proposed reforms or measures such as tax reform, increased fuel prices and taxes on single-use plastics.

Pierre Onzaga, spokesman for the so-called "Great Mobilization for Colombia," told CNN that the main reasons for protesting this Monday are the rise in the price of gasoline and a tax on single-use plastics proposed in the reform. recently presented by the government of Gustavo Petro.

According to him, the measure would cause a domino effect in the increase in prices in the family basket, which is why he calls for the elimination of both the tax reform and the tax on single-use plastics.

The reopening of the borders with Venezuela is also an issue this September 26, as well as the reestablishment of bilateral relations with the neighboring country.

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38 mins ago

Colombia and Venezuela reopen borders to binational trade

By Melissa Velasquez Loaiza

Colombia and Venezuela will open the common border that was closed during the government of President Iván Duque.

Starting at 10:30 a.m. local time this Monday, a progressive and safe reopening process is expected to begin to resume issues ranging from air connection, through the activation of land cargo transport to commercial and diplomatic relations.

The Government of Colombia reported this Friday that foreign trade, migration, regional and National Police authorities finalized details for the reopening of the borders between that country and Venezuela, scheduled for this Monday at 9 am (local time), according to The Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism reported this Sunday in a Twitter message.

In another message published on the same social network, the Colombian Minister of Commerce, Germán Umaña Mendoza, indicated that this Sunday "we reviewed all the logistics involved in opening the border with Venezuela. We are ready!"

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