Video / Latin America & Caribbean 25 February 2020 Refugees, Crime and Despair on the Venezuela-Colombia Border Crisis Group visited La Guajira, in Colombia’s far north east, where a new cohort of Venezuelan migrants are now seeking refuge. It consists of the most vulnerable, including poor expectant mothers, unaccompanied children and the sick, people with no defence against the predations of armed bands. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Also available in Español Español English La Guajira is no sanctuary. The Colombian state faces not only the humanitarian needs of migrants and refugees, who now make up roughly 19 per cent of the population, but also the violence of guerrillas, narcos and other men with guns who prey upon its very desperation. Loading Video Refugees, Crime and Despair on the Venezuela-Colombia Border Related Tags Colombia/Venezuela More for you Commentary / Latin America & Caribbean Under a Merciless Sun: Venezuelans Stranded Across the Colombian Border Also available in Español Video / Latin America & Caribbean Video: The Combustible Border Between Venezuela and Brazil Also available in Español