On February 23, 2019. at Cucuta, a convoy carrying humanitarian aid tried to enter Venezuela but was stopped and burned. Violent clashes began and lasted for days, during which the borders were closed.
Protesters at the Simon Bolivar bridge
February 24, 2019
Protesters at the Simon Bolivar bridge moving away from the burned truck/trailer
February 25, 2019
Protesters at the Francisco de Paula Santander international bridge carrying the barrel, painted in the colours of the Venezuelan flag
February 25, 2019
Protesters fighting with Venezuelan police at the Francisco de Paula Santander international bridge
February 26, 2019
The Venezuelan police officers stand with the Venezuelan flag at the Francisco de Paula Santander international bridge
February 26, 2019
A protester is lying at the Simon Bolivar international bridge after clashes with the Venezuelan police
February 24, 2019
A protester getting help at the Simon Bolivar international bridge after clashes with the Venezuelan police
February 24, 2019
The Venezuelan police officers stand at the Francisco de Paula Santander international bridge
February 26, 2019
The Colombian police officer gives his hand to the Venezuelan police officers at the Francisco
February 26, 2019
The demonstrators enter the Colombian side of the Francisco de Paula Santander international bridge
February 26, 2019
An officer guards Colombian Mounted police
February 26, 2019
A Colombian soldier looks the people crossing the border illegally at Rio Tachira
February 28, 2019
People crossing the border illegally at Rio Tachira to eat and go back
February 26, 2019
People crossing the border illegally at Rio Tachira, via truchas, illegal trails, as the borders with Venezuela are closed
February 28, 2019
A member of the Venezuelan National Guard defected to Colombia is escorted by a Colombian policeman
February 26, 2019
Colombian soldiers wait for the Minister of Defence near Simon Bolivar bridge
February 28, 2019
The Minister of Defence Echeverri and director of Migracion, Christian Sarmiento visit the Simon Bolivar bridge