Weapons seizure: Around 14 March 2025 (as reported), in Zulia state (coded Maracaibo), the Military Forces of Venezuela seized and destroyed war material belonging to FARC dissidents. Authorities seized four artisanal explosive devices, one sweater, two tactical pants, three armbands referencing the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP), and other materials.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, military authorities in Venezuela's Zulia state (Maracaibo region) discovered and destroyed weapons caches belonging to remnant FARC rebel forces, seizing explosives and military equipment. While armed group activity has been confirmed in the Venezuela-Colombia border region, no physical infrastructure damage or immediate supply-chain disruptions have been reported to date.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Oil & gas sector: Zulia state is Venezuela's largest oil-producing region, and with armed groups' possession of explosives confirmed, risks of future attacks on energy infrastructure remain
• Cross-border logistics: Security instability in the Venezuela-Colombia border region may increase security costs and cause transportation delays for overland routes
• Regional agriculture: Direct threats to Zulia state's agricultural production and distribution networks are limited, but deteriorating security could affect agricultural export routes

3) Watch points

• Additional armed group activity in the Venezuela-Colombia border region and subsequent government counter-operations
• Security enhancement measures around Lake Maracaibo oil facilities and potential production disruptions
• Signs of coordinated activity between FARC remnants and other illegal armed groups within Venezuela