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Bridge that crosses into Colombia's Norte de Santander department lies destroyed
19 Nov 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A bridge that crosses into Colombia's Norte de Santander department lies destroyed November 19, 2009. Venezuelan soldiers on Thursday blew up two makeshift foot bridges that stretched across the border to Colombia in the latest incident to stoke a diplomatic dispute between the Andean neighbors. REUTERS/Venezuelan Army/Handout (VENEZUELA POLITICS CONFLICT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
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