The Colombian authorities reported that 567 Venezuelan soldiers had defected and crossed the border

Colombian immigration authorities reported Thursday that 567 members of the Venezuelan armed forces defected and went to Colombian territory, after the attacks that took place last weekend, as thousands of volunteers tried to send humanitarian aid to Venezuela.

The majority of uniformed persons "who requested badistance to Migración Colombia" entered by the Norte de Santander and Arauca, border with Venezuelathe entity said in a statement.

Colombia did not reveal the details of the deserters, although until now he did not transcend the arrival of a high rank.

The immigration authority badesses the background of each of these people. during they receive a temporary safe-conduct.

If they do not want to "affect the security" of the country, they begin the process to give them shelter, said Tuesday the director of the entity. Christian Krüger

Republican Senator Marco Rubio echoed this recording. "In the last few hours, 156 Venezuelan soldiers have deserted and promised to support the interim government of Guaidó.In the last five days, 567 Venezuelan army members have left the Maduro regime," he said. he declares. in your Twitter account.

Juan Guaidó, recognized as president in charge of Venezuela for half a hundred countries, including Colombia, offers amnesty to members of the armed forces who break with Nicolás Maduro's regime, hanging more and more in the army to stay in power.

The first defections took place on Saturday before Guaidó announced Colombia's release of aid in the form of trucks carrying food and medical supplies paid to the oil country by the United States and from the United States. other countries, plunged into its worst crisis of modern history.

However, the operation had to be interrupted in the late afternoon before the powerful blockade imposed by Maduro-related forces, which they repressed the civilian population, killing at least five people and injuring hundreds.

Venezuela has 365,315 soldiers and 1.6 million civilian militiamen. Although Maduro is facing a hard attack, he is maintaining the loyalty of the military leaders for the moment.