The attack happened at 2:45 pm at The Palotal checkpoint, between the border municipalities of Ureña, Colombia and San Antonio, Venezuela. A Venezuelan guard reported that four masked men on motorcycles arrived at the checkpoint and shot at the guards, killing two.
The guards returned fire, and a shootout ensued. The attackers—thought to be Colombian paramilitary members—fled soon after, and Venezuelan authorities immediately initiated an operation to attempt their capture.
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