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Apure

American  
[ah-poo-re] / ɑˈpu rɛ /

noun

  1. a river flowing E from W Venezuela to the Orinoco. about 500 miles (805 km) long.


Apure British  
/ aˈpure /

noun

  1. a river in W Venezuela, rising in the Andes and flowing east to the Orinoco. Length: about 676 km (420 miles)

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In March of last year, more than 5,000 people fled from Venezuela’s Apure state into Colombia as fighting intensified between Venezuela’s army and rebel groups.

From Seattle Times

In its report, Human Rights Watch claimed that recent military operations in Apure, have been directed solely against the Joint Eastern Command.

From Seattle Times

The operations have been carried out along the porous border between the countries, which divides the Colombian province of Arauca from the Venezuelan state of Apure, HRW said in a report.

From Reuters

Padrino's statement was the first official report regarding military operations in Venezuela's Apure state this year, which sits on the border with Colombia.

From Reuters

El Tiempo, citing high-level official sources, said the Colombian military was in no way involved in the operation, which it said took place in Apure state.

From Reuters