La importancia del Arco Minero del Orinoco para los grupos armados organizados en la frontera colombo-venezolana: Impactos geopolíticos y estratégicos

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence of mining exploitation in the Orinoco Mining Arc on the security and geopolitics of the border between Colombia and Venezuela, aiming to understand its strategic relevance for organized armed groups operating in the region. Through a qualitative methodology based on documentary analysis, academic sources, international reports, and case studies, the research examines how illegal mining has reshaped the balance of power, weakened state sovereignty, and supported the expansion of transnational criminal networks. The findings reveal a territorial configuration marked by informal alliances among state actors, armed structures, and extractive companies, creating a hybrid and conflict-ridden governance environment. The study concludes that this dynamic poses a direct threat to regional stability, and proposes an integrated strategy focused on strengthening state presence, promoting binational cooperation, and establishing