Under pressure over border, Biden admin grants protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

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25. Historically, Venezuela was a part of Gran Colombia, ...

…like Colombia, Panama, Ecuador and even parts of Peru.

Colombia itself has experienced perhaps more displacement of peoples than any other country here in America.

Of course, Colombia is a huge country, so most of that displacement has been within the country, and are classified as IDP’s (Internally displaced people), but not all.

Venezuela has historically accepted many Colombian refugees over the years, as this UN video, based on an old Cumbia from Colombia (La Piragua) demonstrates.

La Piragua

Una familia colombiana debe escapar del conflicto armado de su país, al cruzar la frontera los niños encuentran en Venezuela una oportunidad para trascender a través de la música. La niña "Luz" expresa su recorrido cantando el tema La Piragua transformando sus tristezas en una alegre celebración en Santa Bárbara del Zulia.

El Alto Comisionado de Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR), El Sistema de Orquestas y Coros Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuel(a, Froid International, Hiper Tv y El Sistema Zulia presentan: LA PIRAGUA, música original de José Barros.
Dirección: OMAR ZAMBRANO
Producción: WILDI RIVERO Y JENNY MORENO
Cinematografía: DAVID RIVERA
Sonido: JORGE NAVA Y JUAN NUÑEZ
Asistencia de Dirección: ADIRAY VERA
Edición: OMAR ZAMBRANO
Color: MIGUEL ANGEL RUIZ

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The Canoe

A Colombian family must escape the armed conflict in their country, crossing the border the children find in Venezuela an opportunity to transcend through music. The girl "Luz" expresses her journey by singing the song La Piragua, transforming her sadness into a joyful celebration in Santa Barbara del Zulia.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), El Sistema de Orquestas y Coros Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela, Froid International, Hiper TV and El Sistema Zulia present: LA PIRAGUA, original music by José Barros.
Directed by: OMAR ZAMBRANO
Production: WILDI RIVERO AND JENNY MORENO
Cinematography: DAVID RIVERA
Sound: JORGE NAVA AND JUAN NUÑEZ
Assistant Director: ADIRAY VERA
Editing: OMAR ZAMBRANO
Color: MIGUEL ANGEL RUIZ