El narcotráfico en la frontera de Norte de Santander – Táchira como factor de injerencia en las relaciones internacionales entre Colombia y Venezuela (2020-2022).

Abstract

El narcotráfico ha afectado a Colombia por décadas, amenazando los intereses estatales a través de Grupos Armados Organizados. En este contexto, el departamento del Norte de Santander se ha vuelto estratégico, pues el tráfico de drogas se extiende a través de la frontera hacia Táchira, Venezuela. Este fenómeno ha deteriorado las relaciones entre ambos países debido a un crimen transnacional en constante crecimiento. Este documento analizará el impacto del narcotráfico en las relaciones colombo-venezolanas en la región fronteriza de Norte de Santander y Táchira entre 2020 y 2022. Se describirá el contexto del narcotráfico en la zona, se examinará la situación política bilateral y se demostrará la influencia de este crimen en las relaciones diplomáticas. Con este análisis, se evidenciará cómo los Grupos Armados Organizados utilizan el narcotráfico para fortalecer su economía ilegal, poniendo en riesgo la seguridad nacional de ambas naciones.

Drug trafficking is a problem that has affected the entire Colombian population for decades, considering that as a consequence of this illegal action carried out by the different Organized Armed Groups, state interests have been threatened. In this sense, the department of Norte de Santander has become a strategic region for drug trafficking, since its commercialization crosses the Venezuelan border, reaching the State of Táchira, so relations between the two countries have been affected by a transnational crime that continues to increase. Therefore, this document will analyze the context of the Colombian-Venezuelan border in the region of the department of Norte de Santander - Táchira within the framework of the fight against drug trafficking, showing the impact on international relations between the two countries between 2020 and 2022. First, a brief description of drug trafficking in the border context between the region studied will be made; Secondly, the political context that existed on the border between Colombia and Venezuela during the aforementioned years will be examined. Finally, the impact that drug trafficking, as a transnational crime, has had on relations between the two neighboring countries will be demonstrated. This will demonstrate how organized armed groups carry out their criminal activities through drug trafficking in order to strengthen their illegal economy, putting the national security of both Colombia and Venezuela at risk.