US Use Of Colombian Bases To Stir Row At Summit -- AFPSAO PAULO — A summit of South American presidents to be held on Friday is in danger of sliding into an acriminous row over the US military's plan to use bases in Colombia.
The lead-up to the meeting, in Argentina's ski resort town of Bariloche, has been marked by sharp exchanges between Colombia and the main critic of the plan, Venezuela, with the rest of the region and the United States adding their voices.
At the center of the storm are seven bases the United States is on the verge of signing an access deal over with the Colombian government.
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More News On The Fallout From The Colombian - U.S. Base Agreement
US-Colombia deal a pretext for military spending -- AP
Chavez Warns of Impending Rupture with Colombia -- Latin American Herald Tribune
Uproar In South America Over U.S. Base Deal -- NPR
Chavez 'regrets' tensions with Colombia -- Colombia Reports
Colombian senator tells Chavez: 'Open Your Eyes!' -- Reuters
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