Venezuela Deploys Forces in Apure After ELN Kidnaps Sub-Lieutenant

Venezuelan armed forces have deployed in Apure state following the kidnapping of a sub-lieutenant by the ELN, a Colombian guerrilla group. The Venezuelan government offered bilateral cooperation with Colombia on border security but notably omitted mention of the kidnapped Colombian military officer, María Camila Pantoja. This cross-border incident underscores the ELN's operational reach and potential strain on Venezuela-Colombia relations.

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