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The 2021 Apure clashes started on 21 March 2021 [14] in the south of the Páez Municipality, in the Apure state in Venezuela, specifically in La Victoria, a location bordering with Colombia, between guerrilla groups identified as Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) dissidents and the Venezuelan government led by Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela halted imports of Colombian cars and banned a Colombian energy firm from Venezuela's oil-rich Orinoco region. [34] The Venezuelan ambassador was later sent back to Bogotá. President Chávez stated that the five anti-tank rockets were stolen when the Colombian guerrilla group FARC attacked a military post in 1995 and took the armaments.
But the definition of the border in the Gulf of Venezuela is still disputed, causing diplomatic clashes between the two countries. In August 2015, two Venezuelan soldiers were injured during a fight with alleged Colombian smugglers, [3] prompting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to close a large part of the border, except in Táchira. [4]
Holding Monex (also known as Monex) was founded as a conglomerate, which now includes Grupo Financiero Monex, Intermex, Sí Vale, and recently acquired Tempus Inc., [3] and Monex Europe. [ 4 ] The group is one of the world's largest providers of commercial foreign exchange, delivering over 5 million annual transactions including international ...
In August 2009 Venezuela recalled an envoy from Bogotá over accusations Venezuela had provided arms to Colombian rebels, halted the import of Colombian cars and banned a Colombian energy firm from Venezuela's oil-rich Orinoco region. [72]
Colombia does focus on money laundering through a number of existing programs, but the new initiative targeted complex cases. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in 2021 ...
Machado had called for the rally—the Great World Protest for the Truth (Gran Protesta Mundial por la Verdad) [71] —to demonstrate "respect for popular sovereignty" and reinforce the 28 July victory. [72] Machado on the campaign truck – adapted for rallies with a raised platform for speakers – with a photo of González, on 3 August.
At the same time, Venezuela sees Colombia as threatening because of its frequent paramilitary incursions across the border and Colombia's connection to the United States. The 2008 Andean crisis and the 2010 diplomatic crisis are good examples of how rapidly tensions can flare between the two countries and result in a delicate security situation.