Hundreds of Venezuelans cross into Colombia to buy food and medicine

Newsflare 2016-07-18

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Footage has emerged from San Antonio de Tachira, Venezuela, of hundreds of Venezuelans coming from Colombia, after buying food and medicine currently unavailable in their country.

The video, filmed on Sunday, shows hundreds of people crossing Simon de Bolivar bridge, carrying bags with food and other basic goods.

According to local reports, the border was opened this weekend for the second time after 11 months of closure.

Venezuela is in the midst of an economic crisis which has left people struggling to buy the food and medicine they need.

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