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Venezuelan National guard stands in front of residents waiting in line at local market at San Antonio border with Colombia
13 Feb 2008
Source: Reuters
 
A Venezuelan National guard stands in front of residents waiting in line to buy food at a local market at the San Antonio border with Colombia February 13, 2008. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has cracked down on contraband on the border as his government seeks to tackle food shortages. The crackdown comes amid tensions between Colombia and Venezuela over Chavez's role in trying to broker the release of hostages held by Colombia's FARC rebels. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (VENEZUELA)
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