The Colombia–Ecuador Border Region: Between Informal Dynamics and Illegal Practices

Medina, Marcela Ceballos; Calderón, Gerardo Ardila

doi:10.1080/08865655.2016.1179208

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“…Due to the expansion and consolidation of illegality, The Colombia-Ecuador border inhabitants' security is threatened. Medina and Ardila Calderón (2015) found a strong influence of the internal armed conflict in Colombia's border region and transnational dynamics in Ecuador. In the Andean area, states act unilaterally with no policies of collaboration.…”

Section: Legalmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Ecuador Seeks to Invest in Crisis-Ridden Northern Border with Colombia (NotiSur - South American Political and Economic Affairs 2007). Solarte and Solarte (2020) inferred that most reinserted persons are young adults aged 26–30 who are at productive age and prepared to train and start business projects to continue their reintegration and improve their quality of life. Entrepreneurship generates the expansion of the entrepreneurial base, considering an increase in employment, investment, and economic development.…”

Section: Economicalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Analyzing the Borderlands: A Regional Report on the Colombia–Ecuador Border on Political, Economic, Social, Legal, and Environment Aspects

Zou

Bhuiyan

Crovella

et al. 2023

International Migration Review

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This regional report critically analyzes the historical Colombia–Ecuador border issues using a PESL (political, economic, social, and legal) lens, extended in PESTLE, considering this a strategic planning approach, which includes the additional aspects of Legal and Environmental. Most studies of this region focus on terror, drug trafficking, and illegal border crossing, but other problems in this region remain understudied. Our review shows that, apart from the political issues, some social (gender-based violence), economic (unemployment), and legal issues (forced illicit activities) are prevalent in this border region. Mutual effective measures and policy actions are recommended to both the Colombian and Ecuadorian governments to improve border security issues, enhance economic activities, and mitigate social and environmental losses.

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Section: Legalmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Economicalmentioning

confidence: 99%