This paper studies the entrepreneurship and reintegration of Colombians who migrated to Venezuela around 2000 and were deported to Colombia in 2015 by the Venezuelan government. Research is done to examine the extent to which their cross-border spatial mobilities and social networks contribute to the advancements of their microenterprises and how the geopolitical context influences their socioeconomic reintegration. The methodology includes multi-sited ethnographic observation, biographical interviews, mental maps, and the participatory Minga workshops carried out with 18 individuals. It is concluded that, despite their remarkable resilience, these individuals and their business ventures face constant precariousness due to the lack of state support, prevalent geopolitical conflicts, weak local economy, and the trauma of deportation. At the same time, seeking to improve their socioeconomic reintegration, returning migrants implement cross-border mobility strategies to take advantage of the opportunities offered by different localities in Colombia and Venezuela.
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