The wide plains of Upper Apure, in southwest Venezuela, are a meeting point for Andean heritage and the identity of the plain dwellers, with a strong indigenous presence and contact with Colombians just across the border. In the middle of this landscape rises the Christ of the Savannah, which has become a symbol of faith, identity and resilience for the Diocese of Guasdualito, which was created only nine years ago, in December 2015, and is supported by Aid to the Church in Need.
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