FARC dissidents cause tension between Colombia and Venezuela (Sept. 4, 2019)
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The call to arms by a FARC dissident group seems unlikely to post an immediate threat to the Colombian state, but has fed into mounting tensions between Colombia and Venezuela. Last week several former FARC commanders called for a return to arms against the Colombian government, citing unmet peace agreement commitments. The video was believed to have been filmed near the Venezuelan border, and Colombia's government has accused Venezuela's of harboring Colombian guerrilla groups. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had previously said that the dissident leaders would be welcome in Venezuela. (See last
FARC dissidents cause tension between Colombia and Venezuela (Sept. 4, 2019)
FARC dissidents cause tension between…
FARC dissidents cause tension between Colombia and Venezuela (Sept. 4, 2019)
The call to arms by a FARC dissident group seems unlikely to post an immediate threat to the Colombian state, but has fed into mounting tensions between Colombia and Venezuela. Last week several former FARC commanders called for a return to arms against the Colombian government, citing unmet peace agreement commitments. The video was believed to have been filmed near the Venezuelan border, and Colombia's government has accused Venezuela's of harboring Colombian guerrilla groups. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had previously said that the dissident leaders would be welcome in Venezuela. (See last