Venezuela severs diplomatic relations with Colombia, the country’s President Nicolas Maduro told a rally of his supporters in the capital Caracas on Saturday, TASS reported.

"We are severing diplomatic relations with Colombia," the Venezuelan leader said during the event, broadcast live on his Twitter page.

The announcement was made as Maduro appeared at a gathering of his supporters on Saturday in Caracas. The gathering, organized by pro-government forces, is taking place amidst opposition protests that urge to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid from neighboring Colombia and Brazil.