July 25, 2024

Caught in the crossfire of the border between Colombia and Venezuela

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Caracas’ military offensive in this hornet’s nest, a cocaine transport corridor, has come from the hand of bombings, the execution of four peasants, arbitrary arrests and torture of neighbors accused of collaborating with the guerrillas, as documented by Human Rights Watch. According to different analysts, the Army has had a good number of casualties, which the Government does not report. “A guerrilla is worth 10 soldiers. Why? Very easy. They have been fighting all their lives, it is their way of life ”, says a threatened social leader in a cafe in Arauquita, a town on the Colombian shore. Full Text -> TheSaxon

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