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Venezuelan Military and Civilians Test-Run Defense Operations

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Venezuela's missile testing and military exercises last weekend were in preparation for a "war of resistance" against possible foreign invasion.
An estimated 40,000 Venezuelans, including military personnel, military reserves, community council members, community media workers, and civilians participated in coordinated military exercises of resistance against foreign aggression last weekend.

The Return of the Fourth Fleet

The U.S.S. George Washington is currently in Brazilian waters carrying out military exercises.
After 58 years, the United States Navy will reactivate the Fourth Fleet, which will be in charge of patrolling Latin American waters.

Venezuela and Brazil Advance on South American Defense Council

President Hugo Chávez and Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim (Prensa Presidencial)
A South American defense council to mediate regional conflicts and defend South America from foreign intervention could be concretized this year, the Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said after meeting with President Hugo Chávez in Caracas Monday.

Venezuela: troop deployments are preventative

Venezuelan Foregin Minister Nicholas Maduro (Prensa MPPRE)
Venezuelan Foreign Minister said Sunday night that Venezuelan troop deployments to the Colombian border are a preventative measure in response to Colombia's violation of Ecuadorian sovereignty.
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