Columbia enters Ecuador to take out FARC's No. 2, Raul Reyes: FARC Factbox at Reuters.

Venezuela and Ecuador respond by massing troops and tanks at their Columbia border.

The Columbian peso takes the first hit.

$800,000 bag man trial: One defendant in American trial about Hugo Chavez money apprehended on way to successful Argentine presidential campaign of Cristina Fernandez pleads guilty. Trial of cronies continues. Story here.

The Senate has finally confirmed Mark R. Filip, the President's nominee for Deputy Attorney General. Details.

John McCain has achieved his party's nomination.