Sunday, February 13, 2005

COLOMBIA-VENEZUELA GRANDA AFFAIR

William E. Izarra: Granda affair constitutes beginning of indirect US intervention

Colombia’s Double Standard for Terrorism, Part II
The Discreet Charm of Salvatore Mancuso and His Boys

VENEZUELA: US tries isolation tactics
“We are very concerned about a democratically elected leader who governs in an illiberal way”, intoned US Secretary of State-designate Condeleeza Rice addressing a January 18 Senate foreign relations committee. Rice was referring to Venezuela's radical left-wing President Hugo Chavez.

President Hugo Chavez Frias in key move; takes over command of the territorial army

VENEZUELA – A new phase in the struggle

Colombia's President Uribe Hospitalized
Chavez, a self-proclaimed "revolutionary" whose closest ally is Cuba's Fidel Castro, has said the dispute is "practically over" and should be resolved in the talks.

Is Fox News Prepping Us for War w/Venezuela?

Rebel at centre of Venezuela-Colombia dispute speaks of US involvement
An imprisoned guerrilla whose capture in Venezuela ignited a bitter dispute between Colombia and Venezuela said yesterday he freely journeyed abroad with legal travel documents as an envoy of Colombia's main rebel group, but denied allegations he was involved in drug trafficking or gun running.

Chinese vice president signs cooperation pacts in Venezuela
Chavez and Zeng also were to participate in a meeting of business leaders discussing possible Chinese investment in the Venezuelan oil and gas industry as well as the purchase of Chinese farm equipment.

US prepares invasion of Venezuela: Venezuelan ambassador

Venezuela Condems U.S. Calls for Pressure from Latin American Countries Over Crisis With Colombia

Andean Community Urges U.S. to Stay Out of Venezuela-Colombia Crisis Over Kidnapping

Chavez Sees U.S. Readying for Conflict

Venezuela: Be prepared for the next violent attack on the Bolivarian Revolution

Venezuela Rejects Rice's Criticism, Calls for Better U.S. Ties

Rice: Cuba an 'outpost of tyranny,' Venezuela a 'negative force'
Condoleezza Rice had harsh words for Cuba and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez as she sketched out her Latin America policy at her Senate confirmation hearing.

Venezuela Says Will Not Tolerate U.S. Meddling

Rice puts Venezuela on notice
Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice accused Venezuela yesterday of meddling in the affairs of neighboring countries and also expressed concern about its growing friendship with Cuba.

Rice: Venezuela's Chavez 'Very Deeply Troubling'

Colombia - Venezuela impasse: Another day, another lie?

Colombia-Venezuela dispute spirals
Far from apologizing as has been demanded by Venezuela, Colombia says it is the "offended one" in the case of a key Colombian insurgent captured by bounty-hunters in Caracas, and that it will provide proof that the Marxist guerrilla had received protection from Venezuelan authorities.

Venezuela tightens border security as dispute with Colombia escalates

The Rodrigo Granda Affair
The Kidnapping of a Revolutionary in Venezuela

US backs Colombia in dispute with Venezuela

Venezuela calls back envoy to Colombia

Colombia Admits It Hired Agents to Abduct Rebel in Venez

BOGOTÁ, Colombia, Jan. 12, (AP) - Colombia's defense minister acknowledged Wednesday that the government paid bounty hunters to seize a Marxist rebel from neighboring Venezuela, a kidnapping that has soured ties between the countries.