Colombia readies for Venezuelan refugees after US-Venezuela tensions

Colombia is preparing for a potential refugee crisis following US strikes in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, with Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez deploying soldiers to the border and enacting emergency measures. Armed groups are being monitored to prevent retaliation, and the government has set up command posts to handle an influx of refugees. With support from the UN, Colombia is activating centres to assist immigrants and refugees, as humanitarian organisations brace for a possible crisis. Refugee crossings have not increased yet, but the country is expecting up to 1.7 million arrivals, adding to the three million Venezuelan refugees already in Colombia.

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