Cúcuta

American

[koo-koo-tah] / ˈku kuˌtɑ /

noun

a city in E Colombia.

Cúcuta British

/ ˈkukuta /

noun

Official name: San José de Cúcuta. a city in E Colombia: commercial centre of a coffee-producing region. Pop: 883 000 (2005 est)

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Delcy Rodriguez was due to travel to the border town of Cucuta for a summit on Friday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

From Barron's

An AFP reporter in Cucuta saw a stage that was erected for the event being dismantled.

From Barron's

Several Venezuelans, many of whom frequently cross into the town of Cucuta to shop at lower prices on the Colombian side of the border, declined to express an opinion out of fear.

From Barron's

A Colombian and a Spanish reporter were also detained at Venezuela's border with Colombia near Cúcuta.

From BBC

I hear joy from Venezuelans at the Cúcuta border in Colombia, packing their bags to return home.

From The Wall Street Journal

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