‘Cross-border commuters’: the women who risk the dangerous crossing between Venezuela and Colombia each day

‘Cross-border commuters’: the women who risk the dangerous crossing between Venezuela and Colombia each day

Many people cross the border between Venezuela and Colombia each day – but they are not migrants. These people live on the Venezuelan side because they cannot afford rent or utilities in Colombia. The vast majority are women, many of whom are single mothers solely responsible for their children’s subsistence and care. They cross the border on foot, often with their children, because it is their only option for survival. High inflation in Venezue…