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Illegally Crossing an Open Border: The Experiences of Venezuelan Women’s Journeys to Colombia Through Unauthorised Routes

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Illegally Crossing an Open Border: The Experiences of Venezuelan Women’s Journeys to Colombia Through Unauthorised Routes. / Vergara, Carlos Iglesias.
In: Critical Criminology, Vol. 32, No. 2, 22.08.2024, p. 409-423.

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Vergara, CI 2024, 'Illegally Crossing an Open Border: The Experiences of Venezuelan Women’s Journeys to Colombia Through Unauthorised Routes', Critical Criminology, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 409-423. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10612-024-09782-4

APA

Vergara, C. I. (2024). Illegally Crossing an Open Border: The Experiences of Venezuelan Women’s Journeys to Colombia Through Unauthorised Routes. Critical Criminology, 32(2), 409-423. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10612-024-09782-4

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Vergara CI. Illegally Crossing an Open Border: The Experiences of Venezuelan Women’s Journeys to Colombia Through Unauthorised Routes. Critical Criminology. 2024 Aug 22;32(2):409-423. doi: 10.1007/s10612-024-09782-4

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Vergara, Carlos Iglesias. / Illegally Crossing an Open Border : The Experiences of Venezuelan Women’s Journeys to Colombia Through Unauthorised Routes. In: Critical Criminology. 2024 ; Vol. 32, No. 2. pp. 409-423.

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