VOICED : Inactivo desde 2019, consulado de Venezuela en Bogotá está en ruinas

The Venezuelan consulate in Bogotá is in ruins and has been inactive since February 2019, following the closure of borders by Nicolás Maduro. Colombia, under President Iván Duque, does not recognize Maduro's government, leading to severed diplomatic relations. Venezuela criticized Colombia for not securing the consulate and hinted at reciprocal diplomatic actions. Despite no recent vandalism reports, the consulate remains neglected. Colombia hosts nearly 1.8 million Venezuelans due to Venezuela's socio-economic crisis, with some returning home during the pandemic.

What event led to the Venezuelan consulate in Bogotá becoming inactive?

• An economic agreement

• A natural disaster

• The closure of borders by Nicolás Maduro

• A change in Colombian government

How did Colombia respond to Nicolás Maduro's government after August 2018?

• By recognizing Maduro's government

• By strengthening diplomatic ties

• By not recognizing Maduro's government

• By increasing trade agreements

What was Venezuela's reaction to the lack of police protection at their consulate in Bogotá?

• They ignored the situation

• They increased their own security

• They closed all consulates in Colombia

• They filed a diplomatic complaint

Approximately how many Venezuelans are estimated to be in Colombia due to the socio-economic crisis?

• 2,500,000

• 3,000,000

• 500,000

• 1,800,000

How many Venezuelans returned to their country due to the pandemic?

• 100,000

• 150,000

• 81,000

• 50,000