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The 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis was a diplomatic stand-off between Colombia and Venezuela over allegations in July by Colombian President Álvaro Uribe that the Venezuelan government was actively permitting the FARC and ELN guerrillas to seek safe haven in its territory. Uribe presented evidence to the Organization of American States (OAS) allegedly drawn from laptops acquired in a raid on a FARC camp in Ecuador (which had sparked the 2008 Andean diplomatic crisis). In response to the allegations Venezuela broke off diplomatic relations, amid speculation of a possible war. The crisis was resolved after Juan Manuel Santos was inaugurated as the new President of Colombia on 2010, after the intervention of UNASUR who brought together Santos and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. Chávez then told the guerrillas that there could be no military solution to the internal Colombia conflict,〔''AFP'', 2010, ( Chavez urges Colombian rebels to release all hostages )〕 and Santos agreed to turn over the disputed laptops to the Ecuadorean government.〔''AFP'', 2010, (Colombia, Venezuela, leaders expected to renew ties ), archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5rxM1Dosz.〕 Both countries then agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations. ==Increase in tensions== In reaction to Colombian allegations that there was evidence showing FARC and ELN guerrilla camps established on the Venezuelan side of the border, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro recalled his country's ambassador to Colombia for "discussions." Colombia then took their complaint to the OAS which planned to hold a special meeting on to hear the complaint that Venezuela tolerates Colombian rebel camps on its territory. On the Colombian foreign ministry said its ambassador, María Luisa Chiappe, would be recalled "to evaluate the situation", following which they would present evidence at the OAS' emergency meeting. On 16 July, as a press briefing at the US State Department, a spokesman said "some of this is not new in the sense that there have been concerns for some time of cross-border interaction involvement in insurgent activities or terrorist activities within Colombia. Venezuela is obliged, as a member of the United Nations, the OAS, and UNASUR, to deny terrorist groups the ability to operate within its territory. We've been concerned about this for some time and it's one of the reasons why, since 2006, Venezuela has been judged not to be fully cooperating on anti-terrorism efforts." On 22 July, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced that "for dignity's sake" he was breaking off relations with Colombia as a response to Colombia's accusations.〔 Bolivian President Evo Morales called for an emergency meeting of UNASUR to calm tensions in the region. "I want to ask the head of UNASUR, Ecuadorean President Correa, to call an emergency meeting of the 12 presidents of UNASUR so we can resolve these problems between Colombia and Venezuela. A war is in the making and Bolivia, along with the presidents of the UNASUR, should not allow that war to happen between brother countries." A few days later Chávez threatened to cut off oil exports to the United States if Colombia launched a military attack. "If there was any armed aggression against Venezuela from Colombian territory or from anywhere else, promoted by the Yankee empire, we would suspend oil shipments to the United States even if we have to eat stones here." He also cancelled a trip to Cuba on the grounds that "the possibility of an armed aggression against Venezuelan territory from Colombia" was higher than it has been "in 100 years." Venezuela followed this by bolstering its troop presence along the border with Colombia. Franklin Márquez, a regional commander for the Venezuelan National Guard, said "We have a reinforcement of 980 to 1,000 troops for the protection of the border, but there are no unusual operations; we are staying on alert." This was followed by a denial from Colombian President Uribe that plans were underway to attack Venezuela amid Chávez's call that Uribe was "capable of anything." Uribe's spokesman, César Velásquez, said "Colombia has never thought of attacking (), as its president has told his country in a clearly deceptive move. () continues to insist (the application of international law to ensure Venezuela ) complies with its obligation not to harbour Colombian terrorists." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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