The head of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro gave the order to open the closed in February the country's border with neighbouring Colombia. Venezuelan opposing political force on 23 February tried to build the shipping into the country of humanitarian aid, But the Attempt failed, and on the border, as well as among them in the city of Cucuta, clashed. On the same day, Caracas has decided to temporarily close the 3 bridge crossings into Colombia. On the following day the Head of the migration service Columbia Christian Kruger Sarmiento said that Bogota is not fully close the border with Venezuela after the collision. The border with Colombia has not fully opened in mid-March, when the Venezuelan government allowed the the foot traffic for students and persons in need of medical care. Venezuelan opposing political force attempted a coup at the end of January. Then there was a wave of protests against the government, and the leader of the opposition, Parliament speaker Huang Guido declared himself the temporary head of the country. This step was supported by the U.S. and certain other countries. Russia, Mexico, China, Turkey, Indonesia and several other countries spoke in support of the legitimate President Nicolas Maduro. The thirtieth of April, the opposing political force again attempted a coup. Guido and his supporters gathered in Caracas before the military base Carlota and called on the army and the people to overthrow Maduro. However, the military is on call did not respond. The head of state and head of the defense Ministry told about the loyalty of the military power to legitimate authorities. The coup attempt failed, began the proceedings. <span style="color:darkgray