Venezuela says troops kill Colombian "subversive"

Venezuelan troops killed a Colombian 'subversive' in a border gun battle, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Saturday, an incident that could fuel new tensions between the two countries. The South American neighbors have maintained a war of words in recent months, with Venezuela accusing Colombia of trying to spark war and sending troops into its territory. Chavez said the Venezuelan army exchanged gunfire with armed 'subversives' near the border, but did not offer details on where the incident took place or which group was involved. 'They fired at each other and one (member) of the subversive group died,' Chavez said during a televised speech.