New evidence linking Venezuela and Ecuador to mutual support with Colombiaâs FARC rebels rekindled a year-long diplomatic feud, even as it provided Colombiaâs President Uribe with a chance to turn the page on the public discussion regarding military abuse scandals and the shifting of U.S. anti-narcotics bases from Ecuador to Colombia. Despite denials from Ecuadorâs President Rafael Correa and Hugo Chavezâs government, seized documents and videos suggests Correaâs 2006 campaign accepted FARC contributions, and Venezuela helped the FARC purchase Swedish rocket-propelled grenades.
