http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/03/07/colombia.farc/index.html
The Colombian government has now killed two rebel force leaders in Ecuador. Is it justified the Colombian government to go to Ecuador and kill these rebels? Venezuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua leaders do not think so. Colombian officials aploigized about killing the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia along with twenty other rebels. Although Ecuador's President has said that the apology is not enough and Ecuador and Venezuela have both moved troops to the boarders of Colombia. Could this spark a war in South America? The balance in South America is very fragile and it seems that Colombia is tilling the balance in what would look like a negative way. Hugo Chavez, who is the Venezuelan President has ordered a blockade of Colombia that could cost Colombia billions. It seems that although the Colombia government is willing to do anything to send the rebels a message but it also seems that the leftist countries that are surrounding it are not going to tolerate the message being sent. It seems that effort to mediate between the rebels and Colombia by outside parties such as Ecuador and Venezuela have broken down. What will happen next?
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South America is always in the midst of war. Guatemala has had U.S. forces assisting rebel forces in South America since the 1970's. This latest rebel episode will most likely cause a long stand off that will once again solve nothing of the terribly fragile political environment and Colombia should have considered that. But on the other hand should Colombia have just sat back and let the rebels prepare for another attack while receiving amnesty in Venezuela. That is a scary feeling awaiting an attack. I feel like Colombia did the right thing, they are just trying to protect their government and people. However, it will be an interesting situation to keep and eye on in the upcoming months.
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