Brazil, Spain Challenge U.S. Bases in Colombia. 2009-08-05.

Brazil, Spain Challenge U.S. Bases in Colombia. 2009-08-05.
by the Global Report

Publication date 2009-08-05
Brazil, Chile and Spain are challenging the United States' decision to use and expand military bases in Colombia, saying they feared the move could heighten simmering tensions in Latin America.
President Lula da Silva of Brazil and Michelle Bachelet of Chile say they plan to voice their concerns at a meeting for an emerging South American Defense Council in Ecuador.