Colombia and Venezuela Have a Beef: Who Owns the, or Makes the Best, Arepa?
Briefly

The arepa debate mirrors other food fights around the world, showing that culinary disputes can reflect deeper cultural pride and national identity in many societies.
President Nicolas Maduro has attempted to leverage the arepa as a nationalist symbol for Venezuela, reinforcing the idea that food can serve political purposes.
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