A Venezuelan man waits in Cucuta, Colombia, to cross the Simon Bolivar International Bridge into Venezuela after the border was closed following instructions by Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, on January 10, 2025. Venezuela closed its border with Colombia on the grounds of an "international conspiracy" as President Nicolas Maduro, in power since 2013, prepares to take the oath of office for a third term despite a global outcry that brought thousands out in protest on the ceremony's eve. (Photo by Schneyder MENDOZA / AFP)