news.bbc.co.uk - 10/26/2009
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has insulted Colombia's defence minister over comments critical of the country's anti-drug trafficking efforts. In his weekly TV programme, Mr Chavez said that Gabriel Silva must be "mentally retarded". Last week, Mr Silva released a statement accusing Venezuela ...
faustasblog.com - 10/27/2009
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faustasblog.com —
No Carnival this week, but you may understand
why I needed a weekend of tango after reading...
these headlines: Brazilian police have seized weapons from the FARC destined to the Rio slums. (link in Portuguse) As the educational budget in Venezuela is reduced, Chavez increases his budget by ...
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To hell on a hand basket
news.bbc.co.uk - 28 days ago
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news.bbc.co.uk —
The United States and Colombia have signed a
deal giving the US military access to seven Colombian...
bases. Both the US and Colombia have previously stressed their aim is to use the bases to combat drug trafficking and rebels. The prospect of the deal ...
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Colombia and US sign bases deal
reuters.com - 28 days ago
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reuters.com —
Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia and the
United States signed a pact on Friday increasing U.S....
access to military bases in the South American country, deepening its standing as Washington's main ally in the region. Left-leaning leaders in ...
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Colombia, U.S. sign military cooperation deal
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Chavez vs. Us -- and Who Should Be Our Allies -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
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BBC:
Last week, [Colombia's defense minister Gabriel Silva] released a statement accusing Venezuela of failing to tackle international drug routes.
He said there was "almost a free traffic" of flights loaded with drugs from Venezuelan territory.
The bad feeling between the Venezuelan and the Colombian governments has been kept under control by a mutual silence for several weeks now, but it only takes a small event for it to erupt into insults again.
In this instance, the Colombian defence minister's comments were more than ...
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Via the BBC: Chavez insults Colombian minister
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