16 March 2020 – Venezuela and Colombia agree to co-ordinate efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Foreign Affairs, Health
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; International relations
Level of Jurisdiction: Supranational
Lead People/Agency: Presidency of the Republic and Presidential Commission for the Prevention and Care of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Overview: Venezuela and Colombia will coordinate efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19
The President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, reported that Venezuela and Colombia will coordinate efforts to stop the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus in both nations, through a dialogue with the World Health Organization (WHO / PAHO).
Full details here: http://vicepresidencia.gob.ve/venezuela-y-colombia-coordinaran-esfuerzos-para-frenar-propagacion-del-covid-19/

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Learning from other jurisdictions, Scientific Evidence (e.g. academic paper, report)
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, National – government
Evidence/Justification: Cooperation with neighboring countries to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following the guidelines of the World Health Organization