"Colombia Is Flashpoint in Chávez’s Feud With U.S."
NEW YORK TIMES
March 5, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/world/americas/05venez.html?_r=2&ref=world&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
...President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela called Colombia the “Israel of Latin America” saying both countries bombed and invaded neighbors by invoking “a supposed right to defense” that he said was ordered by the United States. He has sent troops to the border and expelled Colombia’s ambassador. His agriculture minister said Tuesday that the frontier with Colombia would be closed to stop commerce.