Hundreds of Venezuelans are stranded near the northern border of Bogota, Colombia's capital, after authorities prevented the group from travelling to the border.

In recent weeks, Venezuelans who had found shelter in Colombia are returning home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Venezuela has said the number of those returning is limited to 600 each day, while Colombian authorities says Venezuela limits entrances to 300.

Footage from April 29 shows men, women and children, with some wearing face masks waiting near the toll booth.

Approximately 500 Venezuelans are waiting at the Andes toll in the north of the city of Bogota to authorize the departure from Colombia to return to their country. They return to Venezuela due to the lack of opportunities in Colombia and the coronavirus, COVID-19