Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Venezuela Rejects U.S. Terrorism Report

[On Thursday, the U.S. State Department released its Country Reports on Terrorism for 2008, in which it asserts that Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's "ideological sympathy" with the Colombian guerrillas "limited Venezuelan cooperation with Colombia in combating terrorism."]

Venezuela Rejects U.S. Terrorism Report

May 2nd 2009, by James Suggett – Venezuelanalysis.com

Mérida, May 2nd 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) -- On Thursday, the U.S. State Department released its Country Reports on Terrorism for 2008, in which it asserts that Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's "ideological sympathy" with the Colombian guerrillas "limited Venezuelan cooperation with Colombia in combating terrorism."

The report criticizes Venezuela for not systematically policing its 1,400 mile border with Colombia, which left-wing guerrillas and right-wing paramilitaries from Colombia are believed to have crossed to take refuge and raise funds illegally.

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