Colombia to cut all diplomatic ties with Venezuela starting in January 2019. Colombian President Ivan Duque has said his government will cut all diplomatic ties with Venezuela in January 2019, MercoPress reported Nov. 20. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will start a new consecutive term as president in January 2019.
The Colombian government is apparently looking to adopt a harder line against Venezuela, and severing diplomatic ties could be an important part of such a policy. Bogota may try to coordinate such actions with the Brazilian government in 2019, meaning the two could impose sanctions or other punitive measures against Venezuela.
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