Crisis in Latin America Continues

(06 Mar 08 -RV) Venezuela is starting to block billions of dollars in Colombian imports and investment under orders from President Hugo Chavez, threatening economic havoc in both nations. Venezuela had already deployed tanks and air and sea forces towards the Colombian border in what it called a defensive move after a weekend raid by Colombian forces killed a FARC leader inside another South American neighbour, Ecuador. Oxford University Professor of Latin American Politics, Malcolm Deese says a non-violent solution to the crisis is in the interests of all parties…