It appears the whole thing has blown over. Everybody is kissing and making up.

Seen on the streets of Lima, Peru.

Hugo Chavez mocked in Lima, Peru. photo - rtwrider photos at pbase.com

I just crossed the border today.
 

And had to dodge bullets from both Farc, Colombian AND Ecuadorean soldiers!

Would have been a great story huh?

The truth is that nothing seems out of order. No more soldiers than to be expected at any border.

No more lines than to be expected at any border (actually less)

Low level of paperwork. As fast and efficient as you can hope for.

So quit your worries and come visit. There is no tension at all that I can feel from people.

I even drove by a road that runs right up agains the border for many many kilometers! (I asked for advice first, but everyone I asked said that it was safe)

Have fun!

Peace Without Borders
 

Well, shiver me timbers, this thread didn't turn into an anti-Chavez rant.

War? Nah...Colombian Pop god, Juanes, celebrating unity on the Colombian/Venezualan border today, Roughly translated some of the rhetoric reads:

"Greetings to the Presidents Uribe, Correa & Chavez... You are the youth, are the future. We are waking up, let us dream."- twisted.

YouTube - Juanes / Me enamora

Viva Chavez!!