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Colombia Closes Its Border with Venezuela During Election Day

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Thursday the temporary closure of the border with Venezuela, a measure that went into effect at 6:00 a.m. and is part of the ongoing elections in Colombia. According to the president, the decision aims to ensure that the elections in the border departments of Norte de Santander, La Guajira, and Arauca take place exclusively within Colombian territory and with the full participation of Colombian citizen…
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Migration Colombia reported that the closure was advanced after the modification of the decree regulating the measure. The post Thus dawned the border with Venezuela after the early closure by elections in Colombia appeared first on El Nacional.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Thursday the temporary closure of the border with Venezuela, a measure that went into effect at 6:00 a.m. and is part of the ongoing elections in Colombia. According to the president, the decision aims to ensure that the elections in the border departments of Norte de Santander, La Guajira, and Arauca take place exclusively within Colombian territory and with the full participation of Colombian citizen…

(EFE).- The government of Venezuela advised against crossing the Colombian-Venezuelan border this Saturday after Migration Colombia announced the border closure to ensure the second round of the presidential elections this Sunday. “We recommend avoiding transfers to the border to prevent setbacks. Let’s keep calm and follow the instructions of the authorities!” said the governor [...] Entry Venezuela discourages crossing to Colombia after border…

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ALnavío broke the news on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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