In a press conference in Brazil, President Hugo Chávez Thursday commented on the Andean crisis that involved Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Nicaragua and warned against some "little flames" still burning in the region.

According to Chávez, powerful interests are still trying to destabilize the region, and reports are still emerging that documents and photographs were allegedly found in the personal computer of late Raúl Reyes, the international spokesperson for the rebel Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC).

"Yesterday I called (Colombian) President (Álvaro) Uribe and expressed my concern about this situation. It is said that Venezuela and Ecuador support the guerrilla groups. We must strive to put out that flame still burning for good," added Chávez.

Peacemaker in the conflict
Meanwhile, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said his Venezuelan counterpart was the "peacemaker" in the conflict that erupted following a Colombian military attack against a FARC camp in Ecuadorian territory on March 1st.

"During several days, headlines all over the world made reference to the war between Colombia and Venezuela, and the great peacemaker in the conflict between Colombia and Ecuador was President Chávez himself," said Lula.