CARACAS, Tuesday January 18, 2011
US supports Chavez's request to intercept drug planes
The US official said that the measure should be adopted by other countries in the region to stop the outflow of drugs from Colombia
Western Hemisphere
US drug czar Gil Kerlikowske on Tuesday in Colombia stressed Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's recent announcement that Caracas will intercept any drug traffic aircraft overflying Venezuelan territory.
"Venezuela has expressed clearly its support for curbing drug trafficking by air," said Kerlikowske upon the beginning of his three-day visit to Colombia, DPA reported.
The US official added that the measure should be adopted by other countries in the region to stop the outflow of drugs from Colombia.
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