As many of you heard, Columbia bombed Ecuador. It isn't as big of a deal as the media is making it out to be and we are 195% fine. Here is what I know {keep in mind there is a language barrier}:
FARC is a drug cartel/rebellious group from Columbia that often escapes the Columbian Government {who is often searching for them} by flooding into Ecuador. Columbia knew where they were {3 miles from the border} and decided to take care of business. They then attacked. Although it was a good thing that FARC was attacked, Ecuador was upset because Columbia bombed their country without permission {or that is what Ecuador claims}. What was recently uncovered though, President Correa's {the President of Ecuador} campaign was partially funded by FARC.
Moral of the story: Whether it is a volcano, political situation, or the economy, South America is just unstable in general. That is what makes the area so colorful, passionate, vibrant, exciting, wonderful, and dramatic. Everybody needs to stop crying about how awful the United States is and be thankful for what they have.
FARC is a drug cartel/rebellious group from Columbia that often escapes the Columbian Government {who is often searching for them} by flooding into Ecuador. Columbia knew where they were {3 miles from the border} and decided to take care of business. They then attacked. Although it was a good thing that FARC was attacked, Ecuador was upset because Columbia bombed their country without permission {or that is what Ecuador claims}. What was recently uncovered though, President Correa's {the President of Ecuador} campaign was partially funded by FARC.
Moral of the story: Whether it is a volcano, political situation, or the economy, South America is just unstable in general. That is what makes the area so colorful, passionate, vibrant, exciting, wonderful, and dramatic. Everybody needs to stop crying about how awful the United States is and be thankful for what they have.
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I so agree with your last statement. The news that has been coming out is that Ecuador often harbors drug cartels and that is the reason they cross the border. US/Bush supported Colombia's extreme but needed measures, then after a while, Columbia apologized and I think all is well now, but keep us posted. It is interesting to get a different view.
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