Colombia began on Wednesday a gradual reopening of its border with Venezuela after a 14-month closure to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The border extends roughly 1,380 miles (2,220 km). The gradual opening of river and land crossings was authorized starting Wednesday midnight, according to a resolution published by the Andean nation's interior ministry.
The ministry added that the biosecurity measures established by the Colombian health ministry must be followed during crossings.
The migration agency will schedule times for crossings and establish restrictions based on the last number of people's identity documents. Colombia closed its borders in March 2020. It reopened its borders with Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama on May 19.
About 1.7 million Venezuelans reside in the country, despite the countries do not maintain diplomatic relations. The number could rise in the coming months if Colombian President Ivan Duque's government grants the Venezuelan migrants temporary protective status for 10 years.
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