Tension at the border between Colombia and Venezuela: clashes, the national anthem and the search for opportunities

The tension in Venezuela is not easing. Especially in the border areas where President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó play the leading role in a boost of humanitarian aid.

In the Colombian city of Cúcuta, a team of TN covering the minute by minute of the conflict. After the escalation of violence at 23 ° F, the vicinity of the Simón Bolívar International Bridge, which connects the two countries, was devastated.

On the Venezuelan side, Bolivarian security forces prevent any form of humanitarian aid from entering and blocking the way. On the other end, try to cross donations at all costs.

The anthem at the border

A Venezuelan girl stands in front of the camera and smiles. In the middle of the generalized chaos on the border with Cúcuta, the little air and sing the national anthem.

Bread and water

A few meters from the Simón Bolívar International Bridge, which links Colombia to Venezuela, a large crowd of Venezuelans are desperate. After clashes with the Bolivarian security forces, which prevented the pbadage of humanitarian aid, local citizens offered them bread and water. "We know the situation and want to help", explained a young woman who approached with food.

Colombia, the destination to look for work

Ana María and Gley do not know each other, but they have a lot in common. Two Venezuelans they left their families in their country to cross the border and look for work in Colombia. Without a stipulated return date, they only hope to find a job and be able to raise money to come back.