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Venezuela recalls ambassador to Colombia over border dispute

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Venezuela has recalled its ambassador to Colombia, the foreign minister of the socialist-run country said on Twitter on Thursday, amid a border crisis between the two countries.

Colombia recalled its ambassador earlier the same day after Venezuela closed two border crossings last week and deported nearly 1,100 Colombians.

(Reporting by Julia Symmes Cobb and Eyanir Chinea)