Venezuela accused 60 Colombian troops Saturday of illegally entering its territory, continuing in fomenting tensions between the two countries.

According to a statement of Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro, 60 Colombian troops had been caught Friday in Venezuela’s western Apure state, about 875 yards from the border.

Colombia has received huge sums from the U.S., so that it has the necessary means to stop guerilla conflicts. Its President, Alvaro Uribe, said he required defense officials to investigate the accusation.

"If it is true our troops entered in there, then we will offer our apologies. If it is not, we will give our explanation. All we want is to have good relations with our neighbors,” said Uribe at a news conference, as Reuters quotes.

A cross-border raid on a rebel camp in Ecuador on March 1 was ascribed to Colombian groups by Venezuela. But some computer files suggest that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez may have helped to financing the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia). And they have been declared authentic by the Interpol. So Chavez didn’t actually tell the truth when saying he took measures to counter the group.

Obviously, Chavez denies any connection to the rebels’ undertakings and throws the blame on Uribe. Truth is expected to come to the surface.