Columbia and Venezuela go thru motions of burying the hatchet
Raise your hand if you think this is the last we will hear of border problems between Columbia (the only solid US monkey in South America) and Venezuela (the most effective antagonist of US rule of the western hemisphere).
The Times article on yesterday’s peace plainly states the problem: Columbia continues to assert its right to pursue the FARC wherever they take refuge. While Venezuela continues to assert that a Columbian violation of its border would mean war.
Columbia’s adventure in Ecuador a week ago, and Venezuela’s martial reaction, certainly juiced the price of oil this past week, helping it to its all time high over $105 per barrel.
Venezuela exports chiefly to the U.S. One wonders how crazy Bush-Cheney may be in their last months. If we see Columbia enter (with their blessing) Venezuela, we’ll know.
