Women cross border for food

About 500 Venezuelan women in search of food have broken through border controls separating the western state of Tachira from neighbouring Colombia. The women said their families were going hungry because of severe food shortages in Venezuela. Hours later, they crossed back into Venezuela carrying basic goods and singing the Venezuelan anthem. Venezuela is going […]

About 500 Venezuelan women in search of food have broken through border controls separating the western state of Tachira from neighbouring Colombia.
The women said their families were going hungry because of severe food shortages in Venezuela.
Hours later, they crossed back into Venezuela carrying basic goods and singing the Venezuelan anthem.
Venezuela is going through an economic crisis and many Venezuelans say they struggle to feed their families.
The women said they had organised to meet at the border via the instant messaging service WhatsApp.