The head of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, revealed new evidence that links the U.S. Embassy with financing the high profile murder of Liana Hergueta based on the confession of the sole suspect in the killing. Cabello also accused former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe of directly promoting and financing destabilization efforts against Venezuela. Meanwhile, Venezuela closed its border with Colombia for 72 hours following a confrontation with paramilitary forces that left 3 Venezuelan soldiers injured. teleSUR
