"The meeting is expected to be dominated by issues of security, as the two countries share a 2,200-kilometre (1,367-mile) border. While the border region is a significant area of trade, it is also a major migration route as well as home to criminal drug smuggling and paramilitary groups."
"Petro has been a vocal critic of the US abduction of Maduro, which he called an assault on sovereignty in Latin America. The US operation has also been decried by legal experts as a flagrant violation of international law."
"Washington maintained the abduction was necessary as a law enforcement operation to bring Maduro to justice. It also does not recognise Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela, following a series of contested elections."
Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Venezuela, marking the first foreign leader visit since Nicolas Maduro's abduction by the US. The meeting with interim President Delcy Rodriguez focused on border security, addressing issues like migration, drug smuggling, and paramilitary groups. The 2,200-kilometre border is crucial for trade but also a hotspot for crime. Petro, a left-wing leader, criticized the US operation against Maduro, calling it a violation of sovereignty and international law. He also condemned US strikes on drug-smuggling boats that have resulted in Colombian casualties.
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