The Paraguachón border crossing, in La Guajira, remains closed due to regional tensions, affecting trade in the region.
With the absence of commercial activitythis is how you find the Paraguachón border crossing in La Guajirawhere the transit between Colombia and Venezuela has been reduced to a minimum due to the growing regional tension.
The FM knew that this border was blocked since dawn. situation that has generated uncertainty among residents and merchants due to the cessation of daily activities due to the climate of uncertainty that exists in the region.
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The merchants who live day to day in that border area maintain their worry because they do not know until when the border would be closed and thus they cannot bring items to Venezuela from Maicao and vice versa.
The situation occurs in a broader context of escalation of tensions in Venezuelaafter United States military operations in that country and strong actions that have shaken the region.
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The inhabitants of Paraguachónwhich historically depend on the border flow for their economic support, they warn that militarization and restriction of movement —especially on the Venezuelan side— has turned the district into a space with closed shops and little traffic of people or goods.
Until now, the authorities in the department of La Guajira They have not officially commented on new security measures either contingency plans in light of recent events. The absence of an institutional voice has generated concern among community leaders due to possible repercussions on the local economy and the security of border inhabitants.
The dynamics in the border area are also influenced by the growing Venezuelan military presence and the warnings about possible US operationsa scenario that has kept the citizens on high alert.
Source: Integrated Information System
