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- More than 300 people fled to Cúcuta from Catatumbo after December clashes in Tibu and El Tarra, escaping violence from rebel groups.
- Iris Marín, Colombia’s Human Rights Ombudswoman, confirmed the displacement.
- The Colombian government deployed tanks and troops to Cúcuta after a U.S. raid in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro.
- Last year, more than 56,000 people were displaced from Catatumbo due to ongoing conflicts.
