Venezuela Border Ops to
Continue
CARACAS - The Venezuelan
National Guard said
Saturday border
operations in Tachira
state against the
smuggling of goods will
continue.
Operations this week
resulted into the
confiscation of 15
bicycles carrying
contraband oil, as well
as six vehicles and 17
motorcycles.
As a result, those
smuggling food and oil
from Venezuela to
Colombia held several
protests, and an
international bridge was
closed more than once.
The disturbances took
place Wednesday and
Thursday on the
Colombian side of the
General Francisco de
Paula Santander
international bridge, by
people who take
advantage of the
difference in prices.
Hernandez admitted the
situation on the border
is socially delicate,
because smuggling has
become a way of living
for some people, who do
not consider it a crime.
However, he told La
Nacion regional daily
that the act is
punishable, and the
National Guard cannot
close its eyes to the
illegal flow of goods. |
