Through their social networks, the Minister of Defense of Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino López, reported that, under orders from the president Nicholas Madurowill establish communications with the Colombian Defense Minister Iván Velásquez Gómezto resume bilateral military relations.
“I have received instructions from commander in chief of the FANB (Bolivarian National Armed Force), Nicolás Maduro, to establish immediate contact with the Colombian Minister of Defense to restore our military relations”, Padrino Lopez said.
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Although the effects of this reestablishment of “military relations” were not highlighted, this announcement may imply that cooperation between the armed forces of both countries will increase to operate on the border where the growing presence of illegal armed groups.
This is one of the first announcements expected to occur over the next few weeks on different sectors, such as politics and diplomacyto resume relationships completely between Colombia and Venezuela thanks to the arrival of Gustavo Petro to the presidency.
