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Venezuela: The Colombian Distraction

Nov 6, 2009 | 22:13 GMT

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Summary

Venezuela announced Nov. 5 that it will send 15,000 national guard troops to police its border with Colombia. The move, which comes in the wake of rising tensions with Colombia, likely is a ploy to distract attention from domestic challenges.

Venezuela is set to deploy troops to the border after tensions with Colombia rise....

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