Venezuela cuts ties with Colombia in rebel dispute
By Beatriz Lecumberri | China Daily | Updated: 2010-07-24 06:47
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaks during a press conference at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, on Thursday. He said his government has broken off diplomatic relations with Colombia after it charged that Colombian guerrilla leaders were in Venezuela. Juan Barreto / Agence France-Presse |
Caracas' announcement marks fresh spike in tension between neighbors
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