Venezuela Says Eight Soldiers Captured in Combat With Colombian Groups

Eight Venezuelan soldiers have been captured during combat with “irregular Colombian armed groups” in the border state of Apure, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Saturday. Padrino did not specify when or where the soldiers were captured, but said the armed forces had received proof they were alive on May 9. A Venezuelan non-governmental organization, Fundaredes, reported on the detentions earlier this week, but Venezuelan officials had not previously commented. By Deisy Buitrago, Luc Cohen. Full Text -> USNews

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