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Venezuela sends 15,000 troops to Colombia border

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:44:44 +0000

CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's government is sending 15,000 soldiers to the border with Colombia , saying the military buildup is needed to increase security, combat drug trafficking and root out paramilitary groups. The deployment to the Venezuelan border states of Zulia, Tachira, ...

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With Hugo's help, no doubt

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Colombia's ELN rebels show new vigour

jhudock posted 3 days ago from commonsensewonder.blogspot.com

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New row over Colombia

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:36:03 +0000

Colombian opposition groups have reacted angrily after details of a controversial military deal with the US were made public. Under the 10-year deal, the US military will not only have access to military bases, but also be able to use major international civilian airports. US personnel and ...

Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News found this 4 days ago on news.bbc.co.uk

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The Honduras agreement Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:06:12 +0000

Welcome to the Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean. This week’s big news: the new Honduras agreement. Please see this morning’s roundup on the international reaction , and last Friday’s post . More posts on Honduras below. LATIN AMERICA Hacia una visa común ...

Fausta posted 6 days ago from faustasblog.com

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Drug Busts in U.S. Belie the True Danger: El Heraldo, Honduras

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:16:46 +0000

Amid the torrent of news, one might have missed one of the largest drug busts in history just days ago – against La Familia – Mexico’s most deadly narco-trafficking mafia group. Confiscated by over 3,000 agents from emergency and security services in 19 states were 1,100 ...

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Colombia and US sign bases deal

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:06:52 +0000

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 had caused alarm among some of Colombia's ...

Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines found this 9 days ago on news.bbc.co.uk

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Advice from Penn pal Chavez

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:07:00 +0000

Sean Penn , the Hollywood star who wants to be a journalist, has now become an amateur diplomat by visiting America's noisiest enemies in the Southern Hemisphere and promising to relay their messages back to Washington. After Penn's visit with Hugo Chavez in Caracas on Wednesday, the Venezuelan ...

JammieWearingFool found this 9 days ago on nypost.com

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Trick or treat: The Zelaya costume

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:36:55 +0000

Happy Halloween! Via My Roatan They say an 8-ball of Colombia’s finest really gets you “in character” to pull this costume of! (h/t Dick).

Fausta posted 8 days ago from faustasblog.com

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To hell on a hand basket

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:33:58 +0000

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 ...

Fausta posted 12 days ago from faustasblog.com

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Camping Out In Our Own Backyard

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:09:17 +0000

Despite protests by many Latin countries, the Obama administration and Colombia have signed a deal that agrees to give U.S. military access to seven Colombian bases, a move claimed to counter drug trafficking while others believe it to be an expansion of U.S. imperial power. The BBC: ...

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Chavez insults Colombian minister

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:47:19 +0000

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 ...

The Corner on National Review Online found this 13 days ago on news.bbc.co.uk

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