Venezuela closes Colombia border before president's inauguration: governor

BSS
Published On: 10 Jan 2025, 16:41

CARACAS, Jan 10, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Venezuela closed its border with Colombia on Friday ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration, the governor of a frontier state said, citing an "international conspiracy".

"We have information about an international conspiracy to disturb Venezuelans' peace... we will order by instruction of President Nicolas Maduro the closure of the border with Colombia" until Monday morning, said Tachira governor Freddy Bernal.

 

  • Latest
  • Most Viewed
Kathin Chibar Dan to be celebrated tomorrow 
Sabalenka to defend Wuhan title after layoff but Zheng out
Turkey says 36 nationals from Gaza-bound flotilla due to return
Hamas official says Egypt to host Palestinian conference on Gaza future
RCC constructing eye-catching mosque at central park
Jumma Chhatra Janata fully withdraws blockade in Khagrachhari
Gill replaces Rohit as India's ODI captain
BGB-BSF's commander-level meeting held at Maheshpur 
Bangladesh strengthens anti-trafficking measures: US TIP report 
Afghan Taliban foreign minister to visit India for first time
১০