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Montevideo, May 2nd 2024 - 01:45 UTC

Stories for July 29th 2009

  • Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:13 UTC

    Chavez freezes diplomatic and trade relations with Colombia

    Claims of Venezuelan arms in a FARC camp triggered the latest incident

    Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez froze diplomatic relations with neighboring Colombia, citing verbal “aggressions” from that country. The announcement Tuesday on national television follows declarations from the Colombian government that anti-tank weapons purchased by Venezuela from Sweden ended up in the hands of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.

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