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A plane with 15 people disappears near the Colombia-Venezuela border

Jan 28, 20264 sources

place:venezuelaplace:colombia

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Jan 10, 2026Colombia prepares for possible influx of Venezuelans after US military action2 sources

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Jan 28, 2026A plane with 15 people disappears near the Colombia-Venezuela border4 sources

Summary

A plane carrying 15 people has gone missing in Colombia near the border with Venezuela. The region is known for having a high concentration of coca fields and guerrilla activity, and Colombia has recently militarized the border by deploying 30,000 soldiers. Separately, the Colombian military indicated that guerrilla leaders fled to Colombia following a U.S. operation in Venezuela.

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