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Crime and investigations in Colombia and Venezuela

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Criminal activity and investigations have been reported across Colombia and Venezuela, involving various types of violence and abuse. In Colombia, incidents included the fatal shooting of a Venezuelan national in Chiquinquirá and a mining accident in Socha that resulted in one death and one injury. Later reports indicated the activation of protection protocols in the Antioquia Department following allegations of sexual abuse against an elderly woman in an Apartadó care center. In Venezuela, investigations were launched into a fatal head injury in Maracay. Subsequent reports from Maracaibo detailed the arrest of a man accused of sexually abusing and threatening four minors. ~~Additionally, an attack~~ In Maracaibo, a second attempt on the El Marite detention center ~~involving a grenade was reported, involving~~ occurred in less than three days, following the discovery of an unexploded device on September 4. On September 6, 29-year-old Roberto Carlos Galbán Beleño, a former ~~member~~ officer of the ~~National Bolivarian Police.~~ Cuerpo de Policía Nacional Bolivariana (CPNB), allegedly launched a grenade at the facility entrance. Members of the Guardia Nacional Bolivariana (GNB) responded with gunfire, causing Galbán Beleño to sustain serious injuries. He was transferred to the Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo for emergency surgery. Authorities are investigating the motive, with reports suggesting the suspect may be linked to the criminal group led by ‘El Adriancito.’

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