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Mitos y realidades del Catatumbo

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  • Jaime Bonet-Morón
  • Yuri Reina-Aranza
  • Adriana Ortega
  • Ana Rosa Polanco

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El Catatumbo es una región ubicada en el Nororiente de Colombia en la frontera con Venezuela, que históricamente ha sido escenario de olas de violencia. En los últimos años, se ha consolidado como una de las zonas de mayor cultivo de coca en el país. Esta situación ha generado conflictos entre grupos ilegales y las fuerzas del Estado por el control del territorio, los cuales han causado el desplazamiento de residentes de la zona que huyen de los enfrentamientos. Este artículo describe la situación económica y social de la región del Catatumbo, desde una perspectiva histórica y a partir de los datos disponibles de diferentes fuentes secundarias. El propósito es aportar evidencia que permita entender varios de los mitos y realidades del Catatumbo, de tal forma que sirva de insumo a las discusiones de política pública de la región. **** ABSTRACT: Catatumbo is a region located in northeastern Colombia on the border with Venezuela, which has historically been the scene of waves of violence. In recent years, it has established itself as one of the areas with the largest coca cultivation in the country. This situation has generated conflicts between illegal groups and state forces for control of the territory, which have caused the displacement of area residents fleeing the conflicts. This article describes the economic and social situation of the Catatumbo region from a historical perspective and based on data available from various secondary sources. The purpose is to provide evidence that allows for an understanding of several of the myths and realities of Catatumbo, in a way that can inform public policy discussions in the region.

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  • Jaime Bonet-Morón & Yuri Reina-Aranza & Adriana Ortega & Ana Rosa Polanco, 2025. "Mitos y realidades del Catatumbo," Documentos de trabajo sobre Economía Regional y Urbana 334, Banco de la Republica de Colombia.
  • Handle: RePEc:bdr:region:334
    DOI: 10.32468/dtseru.334
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    • N96 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - Latin America; Caribbean
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R51 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Finance in Urban and Rural Economies

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