Amid criticism, Colombia defends assertions that Venezuela's Maduro supports rebels


  • World
  • Tuesday, 01 Oct 2019

FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia on Monday defended evidence it says proves Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro supports guerrilla groups and drug traffickers, after the Colombian government was roundly criticized for publishing a dossier that included uncredited photographs taken by media outlets.

Colombia has long accused Maduro of sheltering rebel fighters and crime gang members. The allegations reached a fever pitch last month when several former commanders from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced they were re-arming in a video Colombian officials say was filmed in Venezuela.

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