While most of the coverage regarding south America has focused on hostage rescue and FARC Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Colombia's Alvaro Uribe have been involved in months of angry exchanges that threatened billions of dollars in trade and unleashed a diplomatic crisis in South America.
Chavez, and Uribe, seen as Washington’s most important ally in the region, will set aside their feud for talks in Venezuela on Friday because, analysts say, each benefits politically from normalized relations.
The countries are key commercial partners, with more than $6 billion in trade last year and Uribe says he expects to sign accords to link the Andean neighbours with two new railways.
For both presidents, "the interest right now is to lower the level of confrontation and strengthen relations in common areas, especially the economy," said Sadio Garavini, a former Venezuelan diplomat.
Chavez, and Uribe, seen as Washington’s most important ally in the region, will set aside their feud for talks in Venezuela on Friday because, analysts say, each benefits politically from normalized relations.
The countries are key commercial partners, with more than $6 billion in trade last year and Uribe says he expects to sign accords to link the Andean neighbours with two new railways.
For both presidents, "the interest right now is to lower the level of confrontation and strengthen relations in common areas, especially the economy," said Sadio Garavini, a former Venezuelan diplomat.
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