Thursday, August 27, 2009

Latin America Objects To The U.S.-Colombia Anti-Drug/Base Agreement


U.S. Bases Deepen Rift: Colombian Granting Of Access Has Chavez Angry -- Washington Times

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia | Colombia's decision to grant U.S. troops the use of more military bases is fueling an arms race in Latin America and deepening a rift between anti-U.S. populists, such as Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, and more moderate, though still left-leaning, leaders in nations such as Brazil.

The strains are becoming increasingly pronounced as Venezuela and Bolivia buy more Russian arms and Mr. Chavez pushes other regional leaders to condemn Colombia for renewed agreements with the U.S. military.

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More News On The U.S. - Colombia Base Agreement

U.S.-Colombia Deal Prompts Questions -- Washington Post
Colombia says Chavez 'meddling' -- BBC
Colombia says Chavez meddling, protests to OAS -- Reuters
Drug War Pact Raises Tension Between Uribe, Chavez: Week Ahead -- Bloomberg
Outcry in South America over US military base pact -- The Guardian
Planned U.S. military bases in Colombia increase regional tensions -- China View
South America to slam US-Colombia base deal -- AFP

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