Colombia: bridges with Venezuela may collapse – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

Three of the four bridges connecting the Colombian border to Venezuela are likely to collapse due to overweight imposed by Nicolás Maduro's forces to keep them stranded and prevent aid from entering, the Colombian government said Thursday.

"We denounce this attitude on the part of the dictatorship of Maduro who This endangers not only the infrastructure of the bridge, but also its own population. Every day, they lay a static charge not only on the Simón Bolívar bridge, but also on the Unity bridge, "said Christian Krüger, director of Migration Colombia, on Thursday.

"The points that are at risk are three: the Francisco de Paula Santander Bridge, Simón Bolívar Bridge and La Unidad Bridge (Tienditas)Krüger explained in Migrations' Twitter account that they were not giving details about the fourth bridge, Union.

Only by Simón Bolívar Bridge 40,000 people cross daily workers, consumers and school children who study on the Colombian side and who have not been able to attend clbades.

The bridges connect the department of Norte de Santander with a troubled Venezuela, whose side is blocked by Chavez forces to prevent the entry of food and medicine which, with the support of Colombia, coordinates opposition leader Juan Guaidó, recognized by more than 50 countries as interim president of Venezuela.

The help was provided mainly by the United States. For Maduro, he hides a military intervention plan to overthrow him and take control of the country's oil reserves. The Chavez government broke off relations with Colombian President Iván Duque.

During the weekend, the bridges were the scene of clashes, forcing Guaidó to order the withdrawal of supporters and help, which is still stored in Cúcuta, capital of Norte de Santander. In the last few hours, a new cargo arrived on an American plane.

According to Migración, Maduro's forces placed containers on the bridges and some were loaded with sand. Added to this is the fact that the structures were weakened by the fires that occurred last Saturday during the clashes.