CORRECTED - Venezuela keeps up war of words with Colombia

(Corrects Correa's first name in paragraph 4)

* Chavez, Uribe governments increasingly at odds

* Analysts see war unlikely but risks to trade and border

By Andrew Cawthorne

CARACAS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Venezuela stoked a diplomatic feud with Colombia on Monday by accusing its South American neighbor of "lies" and "hypocrisy" in a growing dispute that is threatening trade and regional stability.

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's government reacted angrily at the weekend when Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez told his army to prepare for war, a comment widely interpreted as rhetoric but one that still raised passions on both sides.

Venezuela says Uribe, a conservative and close ally of Washington, is allowing the U.S. government a dangerous foothold in the region by giving its troops access to Colombia's military bases.

That, says the socialist Chavez, may be a precursor for invading Venezuela. Chavez is backed by fellow leftist leaders in the region, like Ecuador's Rafael Correa.

Bogota denies the charge, saying the military agreement with Washington exists to combat drug traffickers and leftist guerrillas.