Via UN Wire: Venezuela cuts off ties with Colombia

Venezuela and Colombia have severed relations following accusations by Colombia's ambassador to the Organization of American States that Venezuela is providing safe harbor to some 1,500 rebels. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered all Colombian diplomats out of the country and put border military on high alert, while Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said that the government was considering suspending flights and commercial ties to Colombia as well. Colombian officials say they believe that Venezuela allows left-wing rebels to operate freely within its sovereign territory. BBC (7/23) , The Miami Herald (free registration) (7/22)

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