A plan to increase the American military presence on at least three military bases in Colombia, Washington's top ally in Latin America, is accentuating Colombia's already tense relations with some of its neighbors. Venezuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua, which are members of a leftist political alliance that is led by President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and backed by his nation's oil revenues, have all criticized the plan, saying it would broaden the military reach of the United States in the Andes and the Caribbean at a time when they are still wary of American influence in the region.
Venezuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua, which are members of a leftist political alliance that is led by President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and backed by his nation's oil revenues, have all criticized the plan, saying it would broaden the military reach of the United States in the Andes and the Caribbean at a time when they are still wary of American influence in the region.
So, imagine my surprise and sympathy for the writers who can't use internet linking technology to refer back because when one googles '"military base" Columbia', one gets birther crap as the top items...
...and nothing about how super wonderful the American economy is such that they can afford 3 or 5 military more bases. Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.
Frank Delaney ~ Ireland
