Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has deployed infantry troops and aircraft in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.

Chavez did not give details about the deployments, but saidhe has been saddened to be spending hours "reviewing war plans" due to tensions with Colombia.

Chavez cut off diplomatic relations with Colombia last week after outgoing President Alvaro Uribe's government presented photos, videos and maps of what it said were Colombian rebel camps inside Venezuela.

Chavez also said in telephone interview on state television Friday that he wants peace and hopes it will be possible to talk with President-elect Juan Manuel Santos and ease tensions after he takes office on Aug. 7.