I’m reporting from Cúcuta, a key border city between Colombia and Venezuela, to take a closer look at what locals say is really happening behind the scenes in Colombia — corruption, drugs, political power, and the role of the military.
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In this on-the-ground report, I walk through the city with a local Colombian academic and teacher to understand how drug money, land monopolies, and political influence shape everyday life — especially in border regions like this one.
We talk openly about:
Allegations of government officials working with cartels
How drug money impacts inflation and local economies
Why land ownership is concentrated in the hands of a few families
The blurred lines between politics, security forces, and organized crime
Why border communities often feel ignored by distant capitals
This is not studio analysis — this is what people on the ground are saying, filmed where they live.
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