Why Venezuelan Election Observers are Exiled in Colombia



As the government of Nicolás Maduro doubles down on declaring him the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, political opponents are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape threats to themselves and their families. Alex Pena, a senior video journalist at The New York Times, describes his experience on the border of Venezuela and Colombia.

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