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Venezuela - Colombia: Is Puerto Paez border open?

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Is the border between Puerto Paez in Venezuela and Puerto Carreno in Colombia open? Any information or feedback about this border is appreciated.

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Every now and then I do a Google search on the border situation and apart from being opened to pedestrians needing to buy food in Colombia, nothing seems to have changed since late 2015 when it first closed completely. Was to have opened again late 2016 but nothing seems to have happened. Maybe by foot might be possible as I heard of one traveller who did it a while ago. Flying in too probably but ....
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Every now and then I do a Google search on the border situation and apart from being opened to pedestrians needing to buy food in Colombia, nothing seems to have changed since late 2015 when it first closed completely. Was to have opened again late 2016 but nothing seems to have happened. Maybe by foot might be possible as I heard of one traveller who did it a while ago. Flying in too probably but ....
Thank you. Hm. Open for pedestrians and atleast one traveller have made it? That´s good enough for me. Actually, another source told me that the border never was "completely closed" for gringos (The whole Venezuela-Colombia border).

Do anyone have something to say about the general safety on the road Santa Elena-Ciudad Bolivar-Puerto Paez?
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I'd suggest that more research is needed.
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I'd suggest that more research is needed.
Yes, that´s exactly what I am doing right now. :-) My backup plan is to cycle down to Manau and then probably take a bus/hitch-hike to Cusco.

About the part "never was completely closed" for gringos" - I got that information from a friend who lives in Colombia since several years, and she called a friend of hers, a venezuelan guy living in Venezuela. The words is his. He said it. If it´s true? I don´t know.
I been reading in other places too that the border is open for pedestrians. (For cyclists..? Hmm...)

About the general safety and the food crisis.. Yeah, it´s worrying me a lot. Any thoughts is welcomed. And travel blogs from 2016/2017 too! Just hit me! Cheers
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Be good if you can find a legit way in, and have a good experience as well. Good news about Venuzuala is very hard to find.

There were a few expat forums for Venuzuala that were quite active a couple of years ago, but when I looked yesterday they were pretty much dormant which might not be a good sign.

Don't suppose there are any contacts there in the HUBB Communities list
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