It is certainly a headache for ASO at the moment... (although not as much of headache as the Chileans are suffering of course).
Since we are all sitting around the campfire speculating, I wonder if they could not use some of the stages (and logistics) from their Silk Way rally last year?
For some reason bikes weren't allowed?! - but if that issue could be overcome, then maybe heading east is the way to go?
http://www.silkwayrally.com/2009/SWR...r2_1-news.html
J xx