It just proves that dictator with good sense of humor is still a dictator. He will not attack Colombia since he is toast next day, but he will built his own iron curtain version and blame his failed economical reforms on enemies next door. Old efficient technique.

When people gripe about about Chavez I can only half agree at best. The article mentions his cutting of economic ties upwards of 7bn which is alot but its about principle. I agree whole heartedly with Chavez that Colombia is indeed a US pawn of the region.
And quite frankly if the US had "pedestrian bridges with Mexico, I'd want those blown up as well.

How is destruction of bridges an aggresive measure? It is rather protective.

As far as I know, all economical reforms were a failure, before, now and in future.