Colombia’s Massive Military Deployment on Venezuelan Border Exposes Regional Security Failures
Colombia’s decision to station 30,000 troops along its border with Venezuela highlights a worsening security vacuum fueled by transnational crime and instability—problems that directly impact American interests but receive scant attention in U.S. policy.
In a bold but necessary move, the Colombian government has announced the deployment of 30,000 soldiers across its extensive 2,219-kilometer border with Venezuela. This unprecedented military buildup comes in response to escalating threats following a recent U.S. operation that resulted in the detention and transport to New York of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife.Angie Rodríguez, director of Colombia’s Presidential Administrative Department, emphasized during a press briefing in Cúcuta that this deployment prioritizes "critical border zones" through an integrated response involving all branches of the Colombian state. The effort represents not just a national security measure but a frontline...
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