Violent clashes at Venezuela’s borders

A Venezuelan man reacts as he bids farewell to a relative, a member of the Venezuelan military, as she is escorted by Colombian police after deserting at the border.

Demonstrators throw stones in clashes with security forces at a bridge linking Cucuta, Colombia, and Urena, Venezuela, during an attempt to bring humanitarian aid over the border into Venezuela.

Venezuelan youth run for cover from tear gas launched by security forces on residents who were trying to clear an international bridge to deliver humanitarian aid despite objections from President Nicolas Maduro.

A demonstrator confronts a member of the national guard in Urena, Venezuela, near the border with Colombia, on Saturday.

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido stand under a giant Venezuelan flag during a rally in Caracas on Saturday.

Demonstrators clash with Venezuelan national police at the Simon Bolivar International Bridge in Cucuta, Colombia, on Saturday after President Nicolas Maduro’s government ordered a temporary closure of the border with Colombia.

Venezuelan protesters clash with national guard troops in the border town of Urena on Saturday, after President Nicolas Maduro’s government ordered a closure of the border with Colombia.

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido wait to take part in a rally in Caracas on Saturday.

Venezuelan protesters confront national police to demand that humanitarian aid be let in at the Simon Bolivar International Bridge in Cucuta, Colombia, on Saturday.

A man is detained during clashes between Venezuelan protesters and the national guard in Urena, near the border with Colombia, on Saturday.

A woman runs from the flames of a burning bus after it was pushed away during clashes between Venezuelan protesters and the national guard in Urena, near the border with Colombia, on Saturday.

A Venezuelan demonstrator throws rocks during clashes with the national guard in Urena on Saturday.

Joyce Brito is treated by emergency room personnel after she was hurt during clashes between Venezuelan protesters and the national guard in Urena on Saturday.

Venezuelan national guard forces clash with demonstrators in the border town of Urena on Saturday.

Demonstrators push away a bus that was torched during clashes with the national guard in Urena, Venezuela, on Saturday.

Members of Venezuela’s national guard run during clashes with protesters in Urena, near the border with Colombia, on Saturday.

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro take part in a march in Caracas on Saturday.

Two Venezuelan soldiers lie on the ground as they are detained by Colombian police after driving into Colombia in an armored car from the Venezuelan side of the Simon Bolivar International Bridge on Saturday.