Venezuela Contradicts Colombia Cooperation Claims About Military Strikes Near Border

Venezuela contradicts Colombia claims about military strikes near border

Medellín, Colombia – The Venezuelan government on Wednesday published a declaration saying it regretted recent violence in the Catatumbo region of Colombia just days after Bogotá announced bombing in cooperation with Caracas. The statement muddies the waters about whether or not Venezuela was involved in the military operations against the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels near the two countries’ joint border, which allegedly killed 7 guerri…

Venezuela contradicts Colombia cooperation claims about military strikes near border

Delcy Rodríguez and Gustavo Petro pictured at a meeting in Caracas in April. Image credit: Colombia President’s Office. The Venezuelan government on Wednesday published a declaration saying it regretted recent violence in the Catatumbo region of Colombia just days after Bogotá announced bombing in cooperation with Caracas. The statement muddies the waters about whether or not Venezuela was involved in the military operations against the National…