(Dec. 31, 2022 3:45 PM PST) Venezuela and Colombia will fully reopen their shared border to allow passage of cargo and passenger transport via the cross-border Tienditas bridge on January 1. The countries already reopened their border crossing in western Venezuela in September after improved political ties under Colombia’s new president, Gustavo Petro. Trade between the two countries is worth approximately $580 million, according to official data from Colombia.
