The Colombia–Venezuela border reopens for commerce and trade after a seven-year closure. 2022-09-26
The Venezuelan armed forces send two attack helicopters and a brigade of 30 soldiers across the Colombia-Venezuela border. Colombia denounces the "violation of sovereignty" but takes no further action against the country. 2018-08-19
Newly inaugurated Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez announces that he will not have an ambassador in neighboring Venezuela. 2018-08-7
Venezuelan authorities detain six people involved in what they call an assassination attempt on Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro. 2018-08-5
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro blames an alleged assassination attempt on Colombia and Venezuelan exiles in the U.S. state of Florida. 2018-08-4
Departing Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos grants 2-year citizenship rights to over 440,000 displaced Venezuelans living in Colombia, giving them certainty in access to medical and financial aid. 2018-08-2
Departing Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos grants 2-year citizenship rights to over 440,000 displaced Venezuelans living in Colombia, giving them certainty in access to medical and financial aid. [https:--reliefweb.int-sites-reliefweb.int-files-resources-65043.pdf (United Nations)], [https:--abcnews.go.com-International-wireStory-colombian-president-lends-hand-refugees-venezuela-56993094 (ABC News)]Colombia-Venezuela relations2018-08-2