Venezuelan migrants face crime, conflict and coronavirus at Colombia’s
closed border
Millions of Venezuelans fleeing their crisis-ridden country already had
plenty to worry about on their journeys, from food to transport and
shelter. Crime is also rampant along the border between Venezuela and neighboring Colombia, the destination for many migrants seeking a better
life.
Now there’s a pandemic, too – and its consequences for Venezuelan
migrants go beyond health concerns.
Criminal groups that operate in the border zones are capitalizing on the closure of all seven official border crossings to smuggle migrants in
and out of Colombia illegally, extort this poor and vulnerable
population and recruit new members.
https://theconversation.com/venezuelan-migrants-face-crime-conflict-and-coronavirus-at-colombias-closed-border-137743
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