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Border Control Paradox: The Political Economy of Smuggling Between Colombia and Venezuela

Last updated: August 11, 2024 6:39 pm
By GEOPOLIST | Istanbul Center for Geopolitics Published July 9, 2024 350 Views 2 Min Read
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The study, “Border Control Paradox: The Political Economy of Smuggling Between Colombia and Venezuela,” explores the intricate relationship between state officials and organized crime groups (OCGs) in managing smuggling operations along the Colombia-Venezuela border from 2015 to 2023. The border closure led to increased smuggling and cooperation between state officials and OCGs. This cooperation created a political economy where state functions were often delegated to criminals to maintain control and order. The paper examines the dynamics of checkpoints, the governance of mobility, and the paradoxical effects of border security policies.

Key points include:

  1. Border Control Paradox: Increased border security often leads to more insecurity and cooperation between state officials and OCGs.
  2. Checkpoints and Trochas: Informal roads known as “trochas” are critical sites for negotiating control and mobility.
  3. State-Criminal Cooperation: The state and OCGs interact in complex ways, including collusion and informal agreements to manage smuggling activities.
  4. Governance and Mobility: Control over mobility and smuggling is central to understanding criminal governance and the political economy of borderlands.

The study is part of a broader research agenda on borders and criminal governance, contributing to the literature on the crime-conflict nexus and offering insights into the interplay between state policies and criminal activities.

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The working paper series is generously funded by the Carlsberg Foundation under the Semper Ardens: Accelerate grant ‘TRADECRAFT’. Read more about the project here.

By: Jorge Mantilla

Source: DISS – Danish Institute for International Studies

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