After 4 Months, Venezuela's Border With Colombia Reopens
On Saturday, thousands of Venezuelans crossed the newly reopened border, seeking basic supplies like food and medicine that are scarce in their own country.
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U.N. Says More Than 4 Million People Have Left Venezuela
The pace of the exodus is escalating, as Venezuela suffers from political chaos, food shortages and hyperinflation. The U.N. says one million people have left just since November 2018.
Venezuelans Find Temporary Lifeline At Colombia's First Border Tent Camp
The United Nations refugee agency set up a facility in Maicao near the Venezuelan border, providing help for more than 300 migrants. The facility aims to expand to meet the growing need.
Colombia's Salt Cathedral Is A Marvel Of Architecture And A Popular House Of Worship
On Easter, people will gather to pray in the cathedral, situated 600 feet underground in the Andean mining town of Zipaquirá. It was built in the caverns and tunnels left behind by salt miners.
In Colombia's Coca Heartland, Photos And Drawings Show Life Between War And Peace
A Venezuelan photographer travels to a Colombian coca-growing region and uses instant photography and drawings to portray a country in limbo.
Chronicles Of A Venezuelan Exodus: More Families Flee The Crisis On Foot Every Day
An All Things Considered team recently traveled along a common Colombian route taken by Venezuelans fleeing crisis in their country and discovered dramatic stories of an expanding exodus.
'Time To Act': Venezuelans Who Fled To Colombia Are Eager To Oust Maduro
Tensions are building at Colombia's border with Venezuela, where former Venezuelan forces and migrants are taking refuge. Many are eager for a revolution back home.
1,000 Venezuelan Armed Forces Have Fled Across Border, Says Colombian Government
Those service members who have escaped amount to less than 1 percent of the Venezuelan military, but they now pledge allegiance to Juan Guaidó as their country's president.
U.S. Masses Aid Along Venezuelan Border As Some Humanitarian Groups Warn Of Risks
Some aid workers are being denounced as opposition activists and there are fears that all aid could be blocked. The situation could soon resemble a "medieval siege," warns an analyst in Caracas.
Fleeing Crisis, Some Venezuelans Are Recruited By Rebel Forces Fighting In Colombia
Venezuelan migrants come into contact with Colombian guerrillas after crossing the river border. The migrants have turned up among captured and killed rebels, a Colombian military commander tells NPR.