https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/4e2d88c9-1205-416a-879c-1916c361a79a Colombia has reinforced its border with Venezuela at the Simón Bolívar International Bridge with troops and armored vehicles following U.S. strikes on Caracas and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The heavily guarded crossing in Paraguachón, La Guajira, remains closed, leaving dozens of Venezuelans stranded and facing long waits, confusion, and financial hardship. Colombian authorities announced on January 3 that they are preparing to declare an "economic state of emergency" along the border, citing potential disruptions to trade, cross-border commerce, and security amid the escalating regional tensions. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:51:06 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/4e2d88c9-1205-416a-879c-1916c361a79a All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.