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The Colombian government will take Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s war threats to the OAS and the UN, says Colombian journal El Espectador.

A press release issued yesterday by the Casa de Nariño – the Colombian President’s House- stated clearly that Colombia, despite Venezuela’s accusations, has no intentions to go to war.

The press release read yesterday by the Colombian government spokesperson stated that “Colombia will not undertake any war gesture against the international community, and far less against neighboring countries. The sole interest that motivates our actions is the will to overcome drug trafficking and terrorism, which have strongly affected Colombians’ lives for several years now.”

The press release continues: “Colombia remains open to frank dialogue with due respect to diplomacy and international law. The Colombian government will take the Venezuelan government’s war threats to the Organization of American States –OAS- and the United Nations Security Council.”

The press release issued yesterday by the Colombian government came a few hours after Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez urged, during his Sunday emission Aló Presidente, the Venezuelan Army and the people in general to get ready for war with Colombia and the United States of America. Venezuela sees the military agreement signed between Colombia and the US as a direct threat to Venezuela’s national security and the socialist revolution.

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