The Fragile but Crucial Relations between Venezuela and Colombia since 2019: A Timeline
The Fragile but Crucial Relations between Venezuela and Colombia since 2019: A Timeline
Interactive / Latin America & Caribbean 1 minute

The Fragile but Crucial Relations between Venezuela and Colombia since 2019: A Timeline

After a three-year diplomatic conflict between Colombia and Venezuela, Bogotá and Caracas are now resuming relations. Starting in 2019, this timeline presents the events that led to the rupture and the significant steps taken toward rebuilding ties between the two states.

There is no more important bilateral relationship in Latin America than that of Venezuela and Colombia, due to their combined security challenges and their impact on the lives of millions of people. This timeline describes the main political and security milestones between the two neighbours from January 2019 to November 2022.

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