LA Quick Hits: FCH - Security Important, Hugo is Scared, 2 Cool 4 School, Cristina Knocks US (Again), Samper Whines, Have a Coke and a Smile & More

• Understatement of the day: Calderon says security is a national priority.
• Blake says Calderon has told him to focus on security.
• Hugo declines Santos inauguration invite and threatens to break off relations. He said he feared for his life if he went to Colombia.
• Four Colombian reporters detained in Venezuela won't be sent back till Monday.
• It's so hot over here that I sweat just think about going outside, but in the southern cone they are freezing their butts off. Bolivia is closing the schools through Wednesday.
• In Bolivia drug traffickers have made inroads in 27 impoverished communities.
• Cristina backs Mex on Arizona law...imagine my surprise.
• Former Prez Samper laments the decline of the Liberal Party and looks to the PRI for inspiration. Read the interview and see why the Libs in Colombia have no chance. Vague notions and embittered sniping is not going to get anyone elected.
• It's been awhile but activists want justice for the Bolivian disappeared and those that suffered under the Meza regime.
• Coca Colla takes the fizzy drink industry back to its roots, so to speak.