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South American leaders attack US bases plan

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 10:41

South American Presidents attacked plans for US bases in Colombia at a summit on Friday, and issued a statement warning "foreign military forces" against threatening national sovereignty.

Venezuela`s President returns envoy to Colombia

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 12:13

Venezuela`s President Hugo Chavez on Saturday ordered his Ambassador back to Colombia a few days after withdrawing him amid a crisis over plans to increase the number of US troops in the neighbouring country.

Venezuela to buy more tanks over US threat: Chavez

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 09:58

President Hugo Chavez has said his government will buy dozens of Russian tanks because Venezuela feels threatened by a pending deal for the US military to increase its presence in neighbouring Colombia.