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Crisis in Catatumbo: Colombian Refugees Seek Safety Amidst Rebel Violence
- More than 300 people have fled Colombia's Catatumbo region to seek safety in Cúcuta due to fighting between rebel groups, as reported by Colombia's Human Rights Ombudswoman Iris Marín.
- Iris Marín stated that the displaced individuals come from Tibu and El Tarra municipalities, which have been affected by conflict since December.
- Drug traffickers and rebel groups have fought for control of the Catatumbo region, a key coca-producing area.
- Gloria Arriero, director of Colombia's National Immigration Service, noted that foot traffic along the border has remained stable, with about 60,000 people entering and leaving Cúcuta each day.
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Crisis in Catatumbo: Colombian Refugees Seek Safety Amidst Rebel Violence
Amidst escalating violence between rebel groups in Colombia's Catatumbo region, over 300 individuals have fled to Cucuta, a city near Venezuela. As the Colombian government sends troops following a US raid, the humanitarian crisis continues with displacement and threats of more Venezuelan refugees as tensions rise.
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Marin pointed out that these family groups have arrived in the city in recent days and come from rural areas of Mineiro and Pacelli, in Tibu, as well as Filogringo
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