Strong criticisms of the new binational zone with Venezuela announced by the Government

The creation of a Binational Zone with Venezuelaannounced by the President Gustavo Petrohas already aroused strong criticism from different sectors, because they ensure that this decision could be very favorable for the criminal organizations established in the border limit between both nations.

One of the first to question this initiative was former president Álvaro Uribe, who described it “as”unacceptable“

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“Unacceptable the binational zone agreed with the tyranny of Maduro. There, crime funded by drug trafficking dominates, sponsored and protected by Maduro. It is a step forward in the country’s delivery to international crime and its protectors as Maduro“The ex -president said.

Also He mentioned that the next National Government must back up this proposal: “Let’s prepare a different government that must take as one of its first decisions, on August 7, 2026, the elimination of that binational zone“

In the latter the Vicky Dávila presidential candidatestating that the creation of this binational zone would endanger national sovereignty: “Our national security is risk. This government is “negotiating” our sovereignty with narcodicator Nicolás Maduro“

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And he added: “The binational zone with Venezuela will end on August 7, 26. We will take care of the businesses, we will do a great operation to combat criminality at the border and we will not allow mature to put their noses in Colombia, being the head of the ELN and the owner of the cocaine business in that area. What is Petro negotiating?“

Paloma Valencia, Senator of the Democratic Centerhe said that the announcement would imply an incidence of the government of Nicolás Maduro in the country, also noting the alleged relationship of the Venezuelan president with armed groups outside the law in the Catatumbo.

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“How is it possible that they are telling us now that they will make an exclusive exploitation zone, where they are basically saying that the Maduro regime will have an impact on the Colombian territory? The dictator is linked to the guerrillas, is linked to cocaine traffic and the Los Solos poster. It cannot be accepted that Colombia is in the hands of a dictator, drug trafficker and criminal. Colombia has to react with energy“, said.

And he added: “The first question Pata is: Does this are part of the agreements they have been doing with the guerrillas? Can this be interpreted as a relaxation zone for the Maduro regime and for the guerrillas that the dictator supports? And what have the local regions said?”

The also Senator María Fernanda Cabal It coincided with the words of Álvaro Uribe, reaffirming that in 2026 this decision will be reversed.

“President Álvaro Uribe, has my firm decision. In 2026 we will reverse Petro’s decisions that give our sovereignty to narcodicator Nicolás Maduro. We have a firm hand and love for Colombia is not left over. We will defend this homeland“, said.

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