Venezuela, the economically-devastated nation that is suffering from shortages of food, medicines and other essentials will reopen the country's border with Colombia in west Tachira state. It is here that international aid refused by Carcas has amassed.
The country that is currently undergoing a power struggle between President Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, will open the frontier bordering Colombia. The announcement was made on Twitter by Maduro.
"We are a people of peace that strongly defends our independence and self-determination," his tweet read.
It was however was not clear whether crucial border bridges, closed since August 2015 after two Venezuelan soldiers were wounded by suspected smugglers, would be unblocked.
Opposition leader Juan Gaudio wanted to bring food and medicine into the country, but the army blocked the border with bridges and prevented the entry of cargo.
Relations between Venezuela and Colombia have been broken since February 23 after Colombian President Ivan Duque announced his support for Guaido.
Many Venezuelans cross the frontier illegally every day to get supplies because of the serious shortage of basic necessities.
