VOICED : Venezuela y Colombia reabren fronteras a transporte de carga

The cargo traffic between Venezuela and Colombia was reopened after more than a year, aiming to alleviate food and medicine shortages in Venezuela. The traffic will initially be open for four hours on weekdays, with plans to extend the hours. This reopening is part of a gradual border reopening agreement made in August, which also included pedestrian transit. The border was closed in 2015 following an attack on a Venezuelan military patrol. More information can be found at www.alimmenta.com.

What is the primary reason for reopening the cargo vehicle passage between Venezuela and Colombia?

• To boost the local economy

• To improve diplomatic relations

• To alleviate food and medicine shortages

• To increase tourism

How many hours will the cargo passage be open initially from Monday to Friday?

• Eight hours

• Six hours

• Four hours

• Two hours

What is the expected method of transporting goods from Colombia to Venezuela?

• By air

• By sea

• Through pipelines

• Using approximately a thousand trucks

When was the cargo vehicle passage originally suspended?

• July 10, 2014

• September 15, 2016

• August 19, 2015

• October 5, 2017

What event led to the closure of the border in 2015?

• A natural disaster

• An economic crisis

• An attack by alleged paramilitaries

• A diplomatic disagreement