The presidents of Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador have signed a declaration to end a crisis sparked when Colombian troops killed a rebel leader and 21 others inside Ecuadoran territory.
"With the promise not to ever again assault a brother country and the request for forgiveness [by Colombia], we can consider this very serious incident resolved," said Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa.
Correa, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe shook hands Friday at the end of what had been a contentious meeting of the Rio Group of Latin American leaders. 
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