JamaicaObserver: CUCUTA, Colombia (AFP) –Thousands of Venezuelans poured across the border into Colombia on Sunday to buy essential goods during a brief opening of the border that’s been closed for nearly a year.
After ordering the border closed last August for security reasons, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro authorized a maximum 12-hour opening of the pedestrian bridge that connects Tachira, Venezuela and Cucuta, Colombia.
Economically ravaged Venezuela has suffered food and medicine shortages for months, a ripple effect from the falling price of oil, the country’s primary export. Critics also blame grave mishandling of the state-led economy.
Some 500 desperate Venezuelans illegally stormed the border earlier this week in search of basic goods.
I’m surprised the Colombians even accept Venezuelan currency any more. I don’t think I would. Maybe they’re using dollars.
Hey, hungry people, there is plenty of free food in Canada and they will pay you to move there!
No shortage of Nikes, though …
and bubble butts.
izlamo delenda est …