The two Colombians and a Venezuelan who were held by the Guyana Police Force in connection with an airstrip near Orealla in Corentyne and other matters, were deported to their respective countries last week. According to the police they had been here illegally for some time, and perhaps the man-in-the-street might be forgiven for wondering how long it might be before they are back again.
It is no accident that we are increasingly seeing Venezuelans and Colombians working together in this country in relation to narco-trafficking, and given the regional trends it can be expected that we might see more of it. It has been known for a long time that almost a third of Colombian cocaine is exported through Venezuela, while a recent expos