Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
After bridge explosions, Venezuela's Hugo Chávez and Colombia's Alvaro Uribe agree on one thing: current conflict won't be resolved without outside mediation.
Once Upon a Time in the West (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
In a move that could portend a larger Venezuelan military operation in the days and weeks ahead, "Colombia's government said on Thursday Venezuelan soldiers blew up two small pedestrian bridges that stretch across their border in the latest incident to test diplomatic ties between the Andean neighbors." Reuters continues : Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva told reporters that uniformed...
L.A. Times - Latin America Blog (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
A woman described by Venezuelan authorities as an important leader of a Colombian paramilitary group has been captured, the justice minister said today. Interpol had called for the arrest of Magaly Janeth Moreno Vega, who was wanted by Colombian officials on homicide charges, said Venezuelan Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami. He referred to the 39-year-old suspect as a paramilitary chief for the United...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Saturday ruled out any military retaliation against Venezuela after Venezuelan troops dynamited two cross-border footbridges.
inca kola news (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
FACT: There is a presidential election coming soon in Colombia. BOGOTA — Colombia warned its forces were on "maximum alert" and were prepared to defend against any attack, amid rising tensions with neighboring Venezuela. Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva issued the warning after a meeting of the country's national security council in Arauca, a city on the eastern border with...
The West Virginia Rebel's Blog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Should we be worried about this? Colombia warned its forces were on "maximum alert" and were prepared to defend against any attack, amid rising tensions with neighboring Venezuela. Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva issued the warning after a meeting of the country's national security council in Arauca, a city on the eastern border with Venezuela. He said President Alvaro Uribe and...
France24 (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Venezuelan soldiers dynamited two small pedestrian bridges crossing the border between their country and Colombia, amid a tense diplomatic stand-off between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (pictured) and his Colombian counterpart Alvaro Uribe.
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Venezuela's leader is not making empty threats, says a consultant: A border skirmish, if not war, would solidify Chavez's support base amid rising inflation, rampant crime, a stagnant economy. Reacting to a deal that gives the Pentagon use of seven bases in Colombia for flights to combat drug trafficking and insurgency, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said this month that his country should prepare...
PoliBlog (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Via Reuters comes a story from late last week that I never got the chance to note: Uribe re-election effort hits snag in Colombia A bid to elect Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to a third term next year hit a snag on Friday after a panel of arbiters ruled that signatures collected in support of the [...]
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Four soldiers from Venezuela's National Guard captured in Colombian territory will be repatriated in a bid to ease tensions between the South American neighbors, President Alvaro Uribe's government said Saturday. The Colombian navy intercepted the men Friday along the border, according to a statement by Colombia's DAS intelligence agency.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Four soldiers from Venezuela's National Guard captured in Colombian territory will be repatriated in a bid to ease tensions between the South American neighbors, President Alvaro Uribe's government said Saturday.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Four soldiers from Venezuela's National Guard captured in Colombian territory will be repatriated in a bid to ease tensions between the South American neighbors, President Alvaro Uribe's government said Saturday.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Four soldiers from Venezuela's National Guard captured in Colombian territory will be repatriated in a bid to ease tensions between the South American neighbors, President Alvaro Uribe's government said Saturday.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Four soldiers from Venezuela's National Guard captured in Colombian territory will be repatriated in a bid to ease tensions between the South American neighbors, President Alvaro Uribe's government said Saturday.
IntelliBriefs (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/4917 November 5th 2009, by Eva Golinger An official document from the Department of the US Air Force reveals that the military base in Palanquero, Colombia will provide the Pentagon with “…an opportunity for conducting full spectrum operations throughout South America…” This information contradicts the explainations offered by Colombian...
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