La Victoria, Apure
La Victoria (Spanish pronunciation: [la βikˈtoɾja]) is a locality in the state of Apure in Venezuela, on the Venezuelan side of the banks of the Arauca River.
La Victoria | |
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  La Victoria .svg.png.webp) La Victoria | |
| Coordinates: 7°1′56″N 71°26′11″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Apure |
| Municipality | Páez |
| Demonym | Victoriano/a |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Climate | Aw |
In 2021, it was the epicenter of clashes between FARC dissidents and the Venezuelan Armed Forces that caused a forced migration of more than 4 thousand inhabitants to the Colombian town of Arauquita.[1][2][3]
References
- "Reportan enfrentamiento entre las FARC y el Ejército venezolano en Apure". El Nacional. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- "Combat on the Venezuela-Colombia Border: What We Know". Caracas Chronicles. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- "Reportan enfrentamiento entre militares y disidentes de las FARC". Tal Cual. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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