Colombia, coca and Venezuela

Thousands Flee Colombian Border Region, Seeking Refuge in Venezuela as Guerrilla Violence Escalates
Both the ELN and FARC-EMC have long fought for control over this drug-rich area, but recent violence marks a significant escalation.
Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region
The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela to escape a new wave of violence that has left at least 80 people dead and displaced thousands in Colombia’s Catatumbo region.
Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat
Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela wracked in recent days by a deadly turf war among dissident rebel gro
Colombia's leader declares emergency as thousands flee rebel violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday issued a decree that gives him emergency powers to respond to an outbreak of deadly violence between rival armed groups in the north-eastern Catatumbo region.
Colombia asks Venezuela for help containing guerrilla violence
As deadly violence caused by territorial conflict forces tens of thousands to evacuate northeastern Colombia, the Colombian government reached out to Venezuela in hopes of forming an alliance to quell the violence on the Venezuelan border.
UN alarmed at arrests in Venezuela ahead of protest
The UN Human Rights Chief said he was concerned by reports of intimidation ahead of planned protests.
Venezuela opposition leader arrested then freed after protest rally
The opposition says María Corina Machado was then freed on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration.
UN Chief Demands Venezuela Release All 'Arbitrarily Detained'
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Friday for Venezuelan authorities to release all who have been "arbitrarily detained" since the country's disputed July election, as President Nicolas Maduro was sworn ...
Venezuela accuses opposition of coordinating attacks on diplomatic facilities in 5 countries
Venezuela’s foreign minister on Monday accused opponents of President Nicolás Maduro as being linked to damages at the ...
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How Venezuela’s Maduro went from usurper to dictator
Maduro took office last week for a third consecutive term. Now, he’s consolidating his position as dictator Nicolás Maduro has now been in power in Venezuela since 2013 – gradually usurping power over ...
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Venezuela Must Ensure Rights Ahead Of Maduro Inauguration: UN Experts
chair of the UN's Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, said in a statement. "We remind security forces responsible for maintaining public order that they should adhere to ...
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Venezuela: Authoritarianism and Resistance
January 10 came and went and, as expected, Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro hung on to power. It is easy to throw our hands ...
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Venezuela releases prominent rights advocate Carlos Correa from detention
The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in last week.
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Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory
Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by ...
Venezuela faces oil sanctions under new Trump term: what to expect?
Recent polls show that Venezuelans are overwhelmingly opposed to sanctions, with 65% against those implemented during Trump’s ...