From The Christian Science Monitor:Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez sought a region-wide censure of the pending agreement at a summit Monday in Quito, Ecuador. But other leaders were declined to condemn it outright.
Bogotá, Colombia - Controversy over Colombia's decision to host an expanded US military presence loomed over a summit Monday of South American leaders, which President Álvaro Uribe refused to attend for fear of a diplomatic ambush.
Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez, who says the increased US presence in neighboring Colombia is aimed at overthrowing his leftist government, had sought a region-wide censure of the pending military cooperation agreement in the summit's closing statement. But other leaders who met privately with Mr. Uribe on his damage-control tour of seven nations last week were less inclined to condemn it outright.
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More News On The Rise Of Tensions Between Colombia And Its Neighbors
Hugo Chávez tells army to prepare for conflict with Colombia -- Times Online
Chávez ups rhetoric in spat with Colombia -- Financial Times
Uribe will have no control over US actions in Colombia: Chavez -- Colombia Reports
Chávez hints "winds of war" because of Colombia-US pact -- El Universal
Colombia denies military incursion into Venezuela -- Colombia Reports
FACTBOX: Friction between Colombia and its neighbors -- Reuters
My Comment: The day that President Obama orders an attack on Venezuela is the day that Hell will freeze over.