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  • noun a river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela

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Examples

  • Arauca, which is located on the Colombia / Venezuela border, is known for coca cultivation and cocaine production.

    HispanicTips 2008

  • Arauca, which is located on the Colombia / Venezuela border, is known for coca cultivation and cocaine production.

    HispanicTips 2008

  • Arauca, which is located on the Colombia / Venezuela border, is known for coca cultivation and cocaine production.

    HispanicTips 2008

  • Arauca, which is located on the Colombia / Venezuela border, is known for coca cultivation and cocaine production.

    Media Newswire 2008

  • Arauca, which is located on the Colombia / Venezuela border, is known for coca cultivation and cocaine production.

    HispanicTips 2008

  • Arauca, which is located on the Colombia / Venezuela border, is known for coca cultivation and cocaine production.

    HispanicTips 2008

  • Arauca, which is located on the Colombia / Venezuela border, is known for coca cultivation and cocaine production.

    HispanicTips 2008

  • REPSOL, and the need to guarantee the exploitation of the natural resource, have been the principal motives behind the militarization and have put in march the policy of Democratic Security in departments such as Arauca, Boyacá, North Santander and Casanare. "

    The Narco News Bulletin James Jordan 2010

  • Also Friday, authorities say a bombing raid involving the Colombian Air Force killed 15 members of the leftist National Liberation Army, or ELN, in eastern Arauca state, near Venezuela.

    Colombia's President Pledges Tough Action Against Rebels 2010

  • "" If I hire or fire someone, I have to ask the guerrillas first, '' says a retired military officer who owns a cattle ranch in Arauca.

    The Tears Of A Nation 2008

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