Newly elect Colombian president Gustavo Petro has opened the binational border with Venezuela; the Venezuelan state has announced that this will bring tremendous economic benefits to the region and marks the beginning of a renewed relationship

The production of native maize seeds for local cultivation has begun; the initiative aims at reducing imports, saving millions, and promoting ecological farming across 40.000 hectares starting in Bolívar state

A CBS News report reveals that 75% of Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador’s mega-prison, CECOT, under Trump’s deportation policy have no apparent criminal record, sparking concerns over wrongful detentions

46,5% of Venezuelans plan to leave the country within six months - new report reveals - due to political disillusionment, economic crisis, and US sanctions, with Colombia being the most preferred destination

Concern has been expressed after the US under Trump order deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador without due process, sparking fear among families who suspect their relatives —many asylum seekers— have been wrongly linked to gangs and transferred