The Venezuelan government announced that 17,000 troops would be deployed along its border with Colombia, where they will assist in closing down traffic each night to strengthen anti-smuggling efforts.
Regeringen annoncerede også at 17.000 tropper ville blive udstationeret langs den colombianske grænse, hvor de skulle assistere med at få stoppet den voldsomme trafik der forgik over grænsen hver nat, og forsøgte at stoppe smuglingen.