Venezuela Strengthens Military Presence On Colombian Border

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    • November 29, 2009 at 7:11 pm #3548
      Gyppo
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      CARACAS (Xinhua): The Venezuelan government reinforced its military forces Friday in its northwestern border state of Tachira to strengthen the security in border areas.

      A total of 515 border guards have been deployed in this region,bordering Colombia, said Javier Rosales, deputy commander of the No.1 Regional Command of the Venezuelan National Guard (GNB) in Tachira, after announcing the detention of five members of a blackmail band in this region.

      Rosales told the media that the detainees included four Colombians and one Venezuelan citizen who blackmailed farmers and businessmen in the border between Venezuela and Colombia.

      Venezuela increased its military presence at its most active border zones with Colombia after 10 people were killed in this region last Saturday.

      Venezuela shares more than 2,220 kilometers of border with Colombia.

    • November 30, 2009 at 4:42 am #10720
      ROB
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      Who’s got the stronger military in that relationship?

    • November 30, 2009 at 2:33 pm #10721
      Gyppo
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      Without knowing much about the numbers on either side, one should remember who provides the boom sticks. Colombia (via Plan Colombia) gets US toys while Venezuela gets Russian gear. Cold War by another name, per chance?

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