It is part of a process that will include three phases. The border area was closed in March 2020 due to the presence of the coronavirus.
The border between Ecuador and Colombia, at Rumichaca international bridge, which unites the towns of Carchi and Nariño, will reopen this Wednesday, December 15, in a first phase, destined to transportation of international merchandise.
Initially and after a meeting between the presidents from Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, and from Colombia, Iván DuqueIt was agreed that the border will return to activity on December 1, but that date was postponed.
It had been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020.
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A pilot protocol for the transport of goods with a schedule between 08:00 and 17:00.
According to the Vice Chancellor of Ecuador, César Montaño, there will be three phases.
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The first phase would last 30 days and second level It would start depending on the sanitary conditions. The second phase would include the towns of San Miguel, Sucumbíos province and allow pedestrian flow for a period of one month.
And the third phase, 15 days later, intended for private transport but with restrictions as follows: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, odd plates; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, even plates. Sunday no vehicle would circulate. (I)
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