Peru produced a shock 3-0 win over Uruguay while Bolivia twice fought back to draw 2-2 with hosts Venezuela in a dramatic opening to the Copa America on Tuesday.
Venezuela also had an injury-time penalty turned down as the tournament began under the watchful eye of President Hugo Chavez, the self-styled leftist revolutionary.
Chavez, flanked by Diego Maradona on one side and his close ally President Evo Morales of Bolivia on the other, was in San Cristobal to watch the official opening ceremony and Venezuela's first match.
Miguel Villalta headed Peru into the lead in the 27th minute from Farfan's cross before substitute Juan Carlos Marino surprised Fabian Carini as he whipped in the second in the 73rd.  Guerrero tapped in the third following good work by Andres Mendoza to take the match out of Uruguay.
That goal was missed by millions of television viewers as the Venezuelan networks transmitting the game had cut to the opening ceremony in San Cristobal without any warning.  Venezuela twice led with goals from Giancarlo Maldonado (21st minute) and Richard Paez in the 56th.

Own goal
But an own goal by Alejandro Cichero put Bolivia level at halftime and Juan Carlos Arce's 84th-minute equaliser deprived Venezuela only their second win in the tournament's history.  The Venezuelans claimed a penalty when Jorge Vargas was upended by Gualberto Mojica in injury-time but a goal kick was awarded.