The Colombian government of President Petro has denied allegations that the Venezuelan pro-democracy leader Juan Guaidó was “expelled” from the country on day talks are taking place on Venezuela in Bogotá.
Venezuelan leader Juan Guaidó referred to Gustavo Petro, the socialist Senator and former Mayor of Bogotá, as an “accomplice of the Maduro dictatorship.”
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó turned-up in Bogotá to attend the III Hemispheric Conference for the Fight against Terrorism, defying a travel ban by Maduro.
Colombia’s Iván Duque has waged foreign policy capital on regime change in Venezuela. But, the arrival of Russian military experts to back Maduro will extend the migrant crisis and geopolitical stalemate.
U.S Vice-President Mike Pence attended the 11th session of the Lima Group in which he announced new sanctions against the Maduro regime, yet members ruled out a military option.
Venezuelan protestors at the border crossing in Villa Rosario are battling Maduro’s security forces and paramilitaries known as Colectivos after humanitarian aid was destroyed.
The humanitarian aid destined for Venezuela was suspended by interim president Guaidó after violence flared up at Colombia’s border crossings.
Tens of thousands are congregating on the bridges that connect Venezuela with Colombia in support of the humanitarian aid convoys. Duque and Guiadó expected to arrive at Tienditas.
As humanitarian aid stockpiles along the Venezuelan border, the flow of migrants continues with new figures released by Migración Colombia.
A democratic future for Venezuela appears imminent, but how will the end game play out?