Is Venezuela Harboring Colombian Rebels?

The BBC is reporting that the Colombian government has accused Venezuela of harboring part of the FARC hierarchy.

The Colombian government says it has clear evidence that five rebel leaders are sheltering in Venezuela.

Defence Minister Gabriel Silva said Colombian intelligence agencies had also gathered grid references of Farc and ELN rebel camps there.

He said this showed Venezuela's "continued and permanent tolerance" of guerrillas on its soil.

Venezuela, which has previously denied harbouring rebels, has so far not commented on the latest accusations.

"We have overwhelming evidence of the presence, including from today, of a terrorist presence in Venezuela," announced Mr Silva, in the most direct accusations to date against President Hugo Chavez's government.

By: Brant