U.S. Military Documents Show Colombia Base Agreement Poses Threat to Region

Hi folks,,

Just thought I'd share with you the latest article from Colombia Journal, which focuses on the dangers of an expanded US military presence in Colombia:

U.S. Military Documents Show Colombia Base Agreement Poses Threat to Region

By Garry Leech

Leaders in South America have publicly expressed their concerns regarding the recently-signed agreement between the U.S. and Colombian governments that provides the U.S. military with long-term access to seven bases in the territory of its closest Latin American ally. Some leaders, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez in particular, have claim that the agreement poses a threat to left-leaning South American nations. The recently released text of the base agreement and a related U.S. military document confirm that the fears of Chávez, Morales and other South American leaders are not mere paranoia. The documents make evident that U.S. military objectives extend beyond Colombia’s borders, stating that the Palenquero Air Base “provides an opportunity for conducting full spectrum operations throughout South America.”

Read the full article at: http://colombiajournal.org/colombia318.htm