The political opposition in Venezuela has
warned that Colombia's peace deal with the FARC guerrillas could lead to an
influx of fighters into Venezuela, a serious concern given the rebels' firmly
established presence in the country.Speaking on Venezuelan radio, the executive
secretary for the opposition Coalition for Democratic Unity (Mesa de la Unidad
Democrática - MUD), Jesús Torrealba, claimed that only a minority of combatants
from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas
Revolucionarias de Colombia – FARC) will return to civilian life during the
imminent demobilization process and that those who do not may fuel crime and
insecurity in Venezuela. More…
Monday, October 3, 2016
Peace in Colombia Could Mean Violence in Venezuela
The political opposition in Venezuela has
warned that Colombia's peace deal with the FARC guerrillas could lead to an
influx of fighters into Venezuela, a serious concern given the rebels' firmly
established presence in the country.Speaking on Venezuelan radio, the executive
secretary for the opposition Coalition for Democratic Unity (Mesa de la Unidad
Democrática - MUD), Jesús Torrealba, claimed that only a minority of combatants
from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas
Revolucionarias de Colombia – FARC) will return to civilian life during the
imminent demobilization process and that those who do not may fuel crime and
insecurity in Venezuela. More…
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