Colombia turns to UN, OAS after Venezuela war talk
By Hugh Bronstein Bogota (Reuters) - Colombia said on Sunday it will appeal to the U.N. Security Council and the OAS after Hugo Chavez, the fiery leftist president of neighbouring Venezuela, ordered his army to prepare for war in order to assure peace. For months Chavez has said that a Military cooperation pact signed last month between Bogota and Washington could set the stage for a U.S. invasion of Venezuela from Colombian territory. The United States and Colombia dismiss that idea, saying...

Hugo Chavez tells Venezuela troops to 'prepare for war' with Colombia
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez yesterday ordered the country’s Military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying Soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbours.

Chavez to Troops: Prepare for War With Colombia
CARACAS, Venezuela —  President Hugo Chavez on Sunday ordered Venezuela's Military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying his country's Soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbors. Chavez said Venezuela could end up going to war with Colombia as tensions between them rise, and he warned that if a conflict broke out "it could extend throughout the whole continent." "The best way to avoid war...

Chavez to Troops: Prepare for War With Colombia
CARACAS, Venezuela —  President Hugo Chavez on Sunday ordered Venezuela's Military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying his country's Soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbors. Chavez said Venezuela could end up going to war with Colombia as tensions between them rise, and he warned that if a conflict broke out "it could extend throughout the whole continent." "The best way to avoid war...

Chavez tells troops to ready for war with Colombia
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez ordered Venezuela 's Military on Sunday to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia , saying the country's Soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbors.

Chavez: US provoking all-out war in S. America
President Hugo Chavez has threatened an all-out war in South America should the US want to provoke Colombia to launch an armed conflict in the region. Chavez said Venezuela could end up going to war with Colombia, warning that if a conflict broke out "it could extend throughout the whole continent." The anti-US leader ordered the Military to prepare for a possible war, addressing President Barack Obama to be cautious about any move in the region. "Don't make a mistake, Mr. Obama, by ordering an...

Chavez orders military to prepare for war with Colombia
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is saying the United States could attempt to provoke a war between the two South American countries and has ordered Venezuela's Military to prepare for war with Colombia. Chavez pointed to a recent agreement between Colombia and the United States giving the U.S. Military greater access to Colombia's Military bases, saying the deal poses a threat to regional stability, reports Associated Press . President Chavez said if a conflict begins between the two countries,...

Venezuela, Colombia in war of words: PHOTO
The Colombian government said it would appeal to international bodies over what it called a threat made over the weekend by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Chavez warns of Colombia war
President Hugo Chavez has ordered Venezuela's Military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying his country's Soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbours. President Chavez said Venezuela could end up going to war with Colombia as tensions between them rise, and he warned that if a conflict broke out "it could extend throughout the whole continent." "The best way to avoid war is preparing for it," president...

Hugo Chavez tells Venezuela's military to prepare for possible conflict with Colombia
President Hugo Chavez has ordered Venezuela's Military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying his country's Soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbours.

Chavez warns Colombia, US against possible aggression against Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Sunday ordered Venezuela's Military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying his country's Soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbors. Chavez said Venezuela could end up going to war with Colombia as tensions between them rise, and he warned that if a conflict broke out "it could extend throughout the whole continent." "The best way to avoid war is...

Chavez Masses Troops at Colombia Border
Hugo Chavez has told the Venezuelan people to "prepare for war" and ordered 15,000 Troops to the Colombian border. The leader told his Soldiers to "defend this sacred nation called Venezuela," accusing Colombia of conspiring with the US to invade and grab the country's oil reserves. Colombia plans to complain to the UN and the Organization of American States over the threats.

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Hugo Chavez says Venezuela's Army must be ready for war
Buenos-AIRES, November 9 (RIA Novosti) - Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez called on his country to prepare for a possible war, once again criticizing a Military cooperation agreement between Colombia and the U.S., the country's VTV television channel reported. "The empire is alive and is threatening than ever," Chavez said quoted by local television, adding that the U.S. base is located just 20 minutes away from the capital of the country, Caracas. The 10-year deal signed between the United States...

Sean Penn's Son Turns Out To Be A Doper & A Druggie - Maybe Even a Dealer!: PHOTO
It’s tragic for any child to be on a bad track, to take drugs, to sell drugs, to lose their precious evanescent youth to the drug culture.  However what can we learn from this story about the arrest of Sean Penn’s 16 year-old son Hopper Penn (Yes, young Hopper is a popper!).  Well how about the following: Venezuela is an important shipping nexus for Cocaine and Heroin taking these killing chemicals from their points of manufacture and origin right into the USA for...

BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Chavez urges preparation for war
This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urges his armed forces to be prepared for a possible war with Colombia.

-Prepare for war,' Chavez warns Venezuelan military, populace
The leader of the fifth-largest oil exporter in the world is warning his country's Military and citizenry to prepare for war with Colombia and the United States, according to published reports. Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez issued his warning during a weekly radio address. "Let's not waste a day on our main aim: to prepare for war and to help the people prepare for war, because it is everyone's responsibility," he reportedly said. Chavez has repeatedly voiced deep fears of US encroachment in...

Chavez Tells Soldiers To 'Prepare For War'
<p>The president of Venezuela has ordered the country's Military to prepare for a war with neighbouring Colombia.</p>

Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia
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Chavez: American deal with Colombia means war: PHOTO
One might be tempted to dismiss Hugo Chavez’ latest saber rattling as meaningless, another crazy statement from a lunatic bent on destroying the wealth of his nation in order to play Mini-Me to the Castro Brothers.

Chavez steps up Colombia war talk
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has urged his armed forces to be prepared for possible war with Colombia amid growing diplomatic and border tensions.

Chavez Tells His Military To Prepare For War: PHOTO
Bloomberg: Nov. 8 — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told the Military and civil militias today to prepare for war as a deterrent to a U.S.-led attack after American Troops gained access to Military bases in neighboring Colombia. Chavez said a recently signed agreement that gives American Troops access to seven Colombian bases is a direct threat to his oil-exporting country. Colombia has handed over its sovereignty to the U.S. with the deal, he said. “Generals of the armed forces, the...

Colombia: Preserving Afro-Colombian Culture in San Basilio de Palenque: VIDEO
The village of San Basilio de Palenque , a small village in northern Colombia, was one of the first communities of escaped African slaves during the Spanish Colonization. The descendants of these African slaves are now working on preserving their cultural heritage, as well as the Palenquero language , a Spanish-based Creole language estimated to be spoken by 2,500 people. Through stories of the slavery passed along from generation to generation, as well as the musical traditions being kept...

Chávez to Troops: Prepare for War
Hugo Chávez told Venezuelan Troops to prepare for war with Colombia on Sunday, and asked Soldiers to be ready if the U.S. provoked conflict between the two countries. Chávez's statement came as diplomatic tensions between the two countries have been exacerbated in recent weeks by a series of shootings along the Venezuela-Colombia border, and Venezuelan arrests of at least ten people accused of paramilitary activities last month. A deal between the U.S. and Colombia to allow U.S....

Venezuela-Colombia border closed after shooting
Two international bridges between Venezuela and Colombia remained closed, as Venezuelan authorities searched for three people and arrested a fourth suspected in the shooting death of two national guardsmen.