Maduro ordered the closure of three crossing points with Colombia and demonstrations – Telam

The Venezuelan government has ordered the closure of three border crossing points with Colombia, where the anti-Chavez plans to bring tons of humanitarian aid today, which have been rejected by the government Nicolás Maduro, which provoked a series of demonstrations.

"The Bolivarian government informs the population that, because of the serious and illegal threats that the Colombian government has attempted to make against the peace and sovereignty of Venezuela, it has taken the decision to temporarily close the Simón Bolívar, Santander and Unión". Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said on Twitter.

Maduro had already announced this week the closure of communications with the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao – all territories of the Netherlands – and the closure of the border with Brazil, where help is also collected for Venezuelans.

Tons of goods, mainly medicines and food, are stored in the Colombian city of Cucuta, from where the antichavists intend to bring them into Venezuela despite the roadblocks ordered by Maduro.