Feb 19 (Reuters) - Gran Colombia Gold Corp GCM.TO :
* GRAN COLOMBIA GOLD READY TO INVEST IN VENEZUELA
* GRAN COLOMBIA GOLD - SEES OPPORTUNITY IN EVOLVING CHANGES IN VENEZUELA TO RECOVER AND DEVELOP GOLD EXPLORATION ASSETS THAT WERE NATIONALIZED IN 2011
* GRAN COLOMBIA GOLD CORP - GRAN COLOMBIA INTENDS TO SPIN OFF SUCH ASSETS INTO A SEPARATE LISTED SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE
* GRAN COLOMBIA GOLD CORP - GRAN COLOMBIA WILL RETAIN A MAJOR STAKE IN NEW COMPANY