ELN blamed for kidnapping of merchant in Venezuela's Apure state

Fundaredes, a Venezuelan NGO, reported the kidnapping of a merchant in Apure state, attributing it to the ELN guerrilla group. The incident highlights ongoing irregular armed group activity in the border region, including robberies targeting cattle buyers. This continues a pattern of cross-border crime and insurgency in the area, with implications for regional security.

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