Venezuelan  Minister of Communication and Information Andrés Izarra stated Friday that "Venezuela has its own list of terrorists who are being sheltered by Colombia, including the general of the National Guard known as 'Raven.' This high-ranking officer is involved in terrorist attacks on an embassy to Colombia."

He added that the list of "Venezuelan terrorists who are being sheltered by Colombia" will be made public and that they are studying the names of "people who could be there (in Colombia)" to be included in the list. However, he ensured that they would proceed according to the law, without falling into any irregular practice.

Izarra also criticized what is considered to be a contradiction in the Colombian politics to shelter "this terrorist who is being searched by the Venezuelan authorities." He was referring to the fact that Pedro Carmona Estanga, who briefly replaced President Hugo Chávez in office on April 12, 2002, reportedly took part in a forum in a Colombian university.