Chávez freezes ties with Colombia
President Hugo Chávez has recalled Venezuela's ambassador from Colombia and frozen diplomatic relations in a row over weapons supplied to Colombian guerrillas.
The leftist leader also threatened to seize Colombian-owned businesses in Venezuela and to cut trade worth $6bn (£4bn) between the Andean neighbours.
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