venezuela says it has captured pair of colombian spies

(CNN) -- Venezuelan authorities have captured two Colombian spies, says President Hugo Chavez, who also accuses the United States of being behind efforts to destabilize his leftist government.

The Colombian Administrative Department of Security, known by its Spanish acronym DAS, denies any espionage against Venezuela.

Chavez said the two Colombians will be put on trial.

"When a hostile government increases its investigations, daring to violate international accords ... that indicates there are plans against Venezuela, and behind those Colombians is the hand of the CIA and the U.S.," Chavez said Tuesday. "Respect us like we respect Colombian sovereignty."

Francisco Arias Cardenas, the Venezuelan vice minister of foreign affairs for Latin America, said the government sent a protest note to the Colombian Foreign Ministry.

"DAS agents were captured spying, which violates the agreements of the Charter of Nations between brother countries, and we reject such actions," Arias Cardenas said Tuesday.

He said the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry demanded that the Colombian government "stop ... activities in Venezuelan territory that are not friendly or fraternal at all."

The DAS issued a statement saying it had not given any instructions to its agents to go to Venezuela. In fact, the statement said, an internal order forbids agents from going to Venezuela under any circumstances.

The DAS conducts counterintelligence operations only within Colombia's border, the statement said.

Along with the denial, Colombia accused Venezuela of illegally holding a DAS officer.

Tuesday's statement by the DAS said Detective Julio Enrique Tocora Parra was arrested September 29 while vacationing at Las Delicias Hotel in the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo, near the Colombian border. Tocora Parra had been invited there by a Venezuelan immigration official, the DAS statement said.

The department said it had not received any information about the agent's legal status or the reasons for his detention. And efforts by Colombian diplomats to visit the agent have been denied, the DAS said.

Both nations referred to the recent abduction and slaying of eight Colombians in a Venezuelan border town. The bodies were discovered Saturday and returned to Colombia on Tuesday. The men had been abducted October 11.

Venezuelan official Arias Cardenas said the arrest of the DAS agents had nothing to do with the slayings.

The DAS said it had reiterated to Venezuela Colombia's concern about the killings and pledged to cooperate in the investigation.

Venezuela and Colombia have had long-standing problems, some having to do with the 45-year-old war between Colombia and the Marxist guerrilla group called the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC.

Colombia accuses Venezuela of aiding the rebels, a charge Chavez denies.

Venezuela is angry with Colombia for negotiating a treaty that will allow the United States to station personnel at seven Colombian bases. Chavez says the United States wants the bases in neighboring Colombia to help topple his government. The United States says it needs the bases to help fight South American narcotics traffickers.

LINK : http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/28/venezuela.colombia.spies/...

Good ol Venezuela....at it again.

By apeters on Oct 28, 2009, 09:25 in Friendly Talkzone.

Miguel_Clavo says on Oct 28, 2009, 09:28: "Tuesday's statement by the DAS said Detective Julio Enrique Tocora Parra was arrested September 29 while vacationing at Las Delicias Hotel in the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo, near the Colombian border. Tocora Parra had been invited there by a Venezuelan immigration official, the DAS statement said." Classic antics by that retard of all retards Tio Huguito.... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 1 helpful.

Miguel_Clavo says on Oct 28, 2009, 09:33: But Hugo only has eyes for that slut Piedad......buttugly wench. RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 1 helpful.

jman73 says on Oct 28, 2009, 09:40: Well it could be true. I am sure that sort of thing does go on from both sides and Its not like Colombia would come out and admit it publicly. They were just "Vacationing tourists" is a easy and convenient excuse. "Anyone who thinks that Colombia is a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." jman73 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Miguel_Clavo says on Oct 28, 2009, 09:47: That is true, but how many spies go to the destination country with an invitation from an identifiable V Immigration official? no indication if the V immigration official was hooked up or not. who was the other Colombian DAS spy? RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Costeña says on Oct 28, 2009, 09:57: who was the other Colombian DAS spy? He name is BiilyB , Super spy and his goal is drop kicking Hugo. Why did you come to Colombia ????? 0 funny, 0 helpful.

theflatline says on Oct 28, 2009, 10:01: Hey Colombia arrested that Venezuelan dude for taking pictures of a public Chavez protest in Bogota. Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Miguel_Clavo says on Oct 28, 2009, 10:11: Costena, i thought billyb was a red headed Pakistani looking dude.....the belly is about right though....all that mexican food he gorges on. RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Costeña says on Oct 28, 2009, 10:17: Chavez has billyb on the run , as he told billyb he was gonna do a Michael Jackson to his camel. Why did you come to Colombia ????? 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Miguel_Clavo says on Oct 28, 2009, 11:05: jajajajajjajajajaja....TFF!...but upon closer look, what IS he doing to that camel????..that aint right! RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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