CHAVEZ: COLOMBIA ES EL ISRAEL DE LATINOAMERICA

Hugo Chavez: Colombia is 'Israel of Latin America' - Telegraph: "Hugo Chavez: Colombia is 'Israel of Latin America'
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has said he will double the number of tanks in his army as he accused neighbouring Colombia of becoming the 'Israel of Latin America' after agreeing to host US military operations."

By Jeremy McDermott in Medellin
Published: 3:51PM BST 24 Jul 2009
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has said he will double the number of tanks in his army as he accused neighbouring Colombia of becoming the 'Israel of Latin America' after agreeing to host US military operations.
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has said he will double the number of tanks in his army as he accused neighbouring Colombia of becoming the 'Israel of Latin America' after agreeing to host US military operations. Photo: REUTERS

"We are going to get various tank battalions, at least double, infantry and artillery," said Mr Chavez as he criticised Colombia's decision to grant US aircraft and naval vessels full access and operational rights in four bases.

"It is necessary to increase our defensive power," he added.

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