Ecuador and Colombia resume commercial relations

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Ecuador and Colombia resume commercial relations by rahul

Caracas, Venezuela, 7 June 2008. Yesterday, the commercial bilateral relation between Colombia and Ecuador was resumed. They were severed as the result of the diplomtic rupture that followed a regional crisis created by Colombia. Bogotá sent military and police force over Colombian territory and invaded Ecuador to destroy a FARC camp.During the atack 26 people died including FARC No 2 leader, Raul Reyes, and an Ecuadorian citizen. Since that incident diplomatic relations between Bogotá and Quito have been brought to a halt. Despite efforts made by OAS and other regional mechanism they have not been resumed. Only after the diplomatic mediation of ex American President Jimmy Carter, have both countries agreed to start approaching again.But only for the sake of commerce. Political angry exchanges continue to occur at varios international instances.

Sources: VTV, BBC Mundo, Tal Cual,