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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Expresses ‘Concern’ Over Colombia Violence, Petro Claims Agreement Behind Bombing Caracas has expressed “deep concern” over escalating violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo border region following a Colombian Armed Forces operation that killed seven ELN combatants, according to military reports. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said Venezuela was “taken by surprise” by the events and rejected actions that could affect peace and security in border areas. One day earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that the bombing operation against the ELN was carried out “within the framework of agreements with Bolivarian Government of Venezuela” during ongoing bilateral coordination on border security. The exchange follows recent meetings between Petro and Venezuelan officials focused on joint efforts to address armed groups operating along the shared border. Read the full report here 👉https://shorturl.at/MTv1s #ColombiaBorder#ColombiaVenezuelaRelations#ELN

📰 NEWS | Venezuela’s Rodríguez and Colombia’s Petro Hold Talks on Security, Trade, Energy Venezuela and Colombia held bilateral talks in Caracas on April 24, 2026, focusing on security and economic cooperation. On security, both governments agreed to develop joint military plans and establish immediate intelligence-sharing mechanisms to address armed groups and transnational crime along their shared 2,200-kilometer border. On economic and energy issues, the two sides discussed import substitution policies, electrical interconnection projects in western Venezuela, and the potential reopening of a natural gas pipeline to enable exports to Colombia and beyond. Officials also addressed efforts to strengthen tourism through improved air connectivity. Bilateral trade between the two countries is currently estimated at around $1.2 billion annually. Read the full report here 👉https://shorturl.at/yf384 #ColombiaBorder#ColombiaVenezuelaRelations#USVenezuelaRelations

Clashes between armed groups in Catatumbo have displaced thousands, leading to the suspension of peace talks between the ELN and Petro's government. Venezuela provides refuge to 812 displaced Colombians, including 202 children, through humanitarian corridors offering food, medical aid, and documentation. Colombia responds with troop deployment as negotiations collapse. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-aids-displaced-families-as-armed-conflict-erupts-in-colombia/ #ColombiaBorder#ColombiaPeaceNegotiations#ELN