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Chavez Slams Colombian Border Provocations
CARACAS - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez
denounced on Sunday provocations by the
Colombian government on the common border
with the support of the local opposition
media.
According to the statesman, the provocative
campaign follows the reaction of Bogota
after Venezuela destroyed illegal border
passages used for drug trafficking and
smuggling.
Colombian authorities are allegedly claiming
the Bolivarian National Guard destroyed
international bridges.
Chavez also slashed out at the Venezuelan
opposition for backing up the campaign
orchestrated in Bogota.
Venezuela and Colombia are at odds over
Bogota's decision to grant the US access to
seven of its military bases.
Chavez and other Latin American leaders have
warned that the US presence in Colombia is a
threat for regional peace and stability. |
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