Pinera's Colombia Border Trip Carries Risks for Chilean Leader
- Chilean president to join Duque to push for entry of aid
- Critics frown on trip in midst of fires and flooding in Chile
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Chilean President Sebastian Pinera is taking a risky bet with his announced trip to Cucuta, Colombia on Friday to deliver humanitarian aid at the border with Venezuela.
Pinera, a center-right politician and steadfast opponent of the government of Nicolas Maduro, is gambling with his political capital, according to political scientist Patricio Navia.