Venezuela to reinforce vigilance along border with Colombia
The Venezuelan government will discuss an ambitious plan Thursday to
reinforce security along its border with Colombia, the authorities said
Wednesday.
The plan is aimed at coping with kidnappers, illegal armed groups and
the potential "impact" of the demobilization of Colombian paramilitaries
on Venezuela, said Vice President Jose Rangel through a communique.
The plan includes a restructuring of the security operation along the
2,000 km of the Venezuela-Colombia borderline, a zone offrequent
bilateral friction due to kidnappings, organized crimes and the presence
of illegal groups of Colombia.
Under the plan, Venezuela will reinforce the military and police
facilities along the border, with helicopters and night-vision gear to
be deployed. The country will also re-locate law-enforcement personnel
there.
Interior Minister Jesse Chacon underlined the adverse effects on the
border area resulting from the presence of kidnappers, gunmen,
guerrillas, drug pushers and smugglers, noting the problemcould
deteriorate with Colombia's demobilization of paramilitaries.
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