Posted on 08/11/2009 9:04:56 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
Leftist leaders from Venezuela and Ecuador have angrily denouced a US military presence in Latin America, warning the "winds of war" were blowing across South America.
Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, led the charge, attacking Colombia's decision to host American forces at seven of its bases, a move also condemned by Rafael Correa, Ecuador's leader.
Speaking in Quito at a regional summit, Mr Chavez said he was fulfilling his "moral duty" by telling fellow leaders that the "winds of war were beginning to blow," because of the July accord between Bogota and Washington.
"This could generate a war in South America," he told the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
The heightened rhetoric came a day after Mr Chavez accused Colombia's leader Alvaro Uribe and the Colombian military of "provocations" by entering Venezuelan territory.
Colombia's foreign ministry denied the charge.
Moderate Latin American countries, led by Brazil and Argentina, agreed in Quito to hold a summit, probably in Argentina later this month, to discuss the deal that has angered many in the region.
They said Mr Uribe, America's main ally in the region, would be invited to explain his case. The Colombian leader was not present at the UNASUR gathering because of ongoing tensions with Mr Correa.
Colombia raised concern throughout the region, which has a troubled history of US military interventions, when it announced a deal on July 15 to allow American forces to coordinate anti-drug operations from seven of its military bases.
"I hope the installation of these bases... does not strengthen the warmongering policies of the (Colombian) government and the fight, not against drug trafficking, but against the insurgent governments of our America," Correa said in his inaugural address.
Ecuador recently refused to renew an agreement with Washington that saw the US military installed
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Put a sock in it Hugo!
And Bush was a warmonger.
This is beginning to have all the makings of a Larry Bond or Harold Coyle thriller.
Chavez is all mouth but no action.
Some country’s secret service needs to eliminate this a-hole. It used to be that you could count on the US to preserve peace and harmony but now Hugo’s best friend is the Dictator in America. So, some other country will have to step up or Chavez could overrun the hemisphere - wouldn’t that be grand?
1000 Predator Drones with Hellfire Missles....would solve many problems in Venezuela.
I look forward to it.
Colombians are by far the most tough folks in Latin America.
and talk about tough terrain for fighting...
They have been fighting since about forever and have serious guts and can be very very nationally chauvinistic.
I am quite fond of most of them...especially their felines.
Go ahead, the Dems won’t oppose you, Chavez. They only oppose deposing dictators, so you’re golden.
Proof that the leftist are full of hate.
Agree..........been to a few listening posts there in the 80’s and saw firsthand what the columbians are capable of in that border region. FARC would cross over an the Columbians were on em in hours. FARC feared the Columbian military. Chavez is thinking Ohh Boo Boo gave him a green light will look the other way wanting Honduras back in socialist hands ? This is their daddy bush saddam moment maybe ?
Is it true the Columbianas are the prettiest girls in S. Am? I’ve often heard that.
Yawnnnn... Piggo’s at it again.
Cats?
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