Chavez Warns Against Possible Colombian
Aggression At Border
CARACAS, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela's
President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that
Venezuela is on the alert for a possible
Colombian military action at the border.
"They are getting ready for an aggression
... If you attack Venezuela, you will regret
it," Chavez warned during his weekly
television and radio program.
"We must be alert," Chavez said, adding that
Venezuela was armed. However, he stressed
that Venezuela does not want a war with
Colombia.
He accused the Colombian government of
frequently making declarations and threats
against his country, including establishing
military troops at the border and possible
attempts to capture guerillas in Venezuelan
territory.
He also accused the United States of sending
planes to the Netherlands Antilles, north of
Venezuela.
Chavez froze ties with Colombia in July
after Colombia agreed to a military
cooperation that allowed the United States
to use its military bases.
Venezuela, bordering Colombia to the north,
is the most vehement opponent of the plan as
Chavez said the bases were "a threat" to his
country.
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