Colombia: US Surrounds Venezuela With Military Bases…
CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is objecting to Colombia’s decision to let the United States increase its military presence in the neighboring country.
Chavez said Tuesday that Colombia’s plan to accommodate more U.S. troops at its air and naval bases is “a threat against us.”
“They are surrounding Venezuela with military bases,” he said in a televised speech.
Chavez said late Monday that Colombia’s plan “obliges us to review our relations” with the U.S.-allied neighbor.
A fifth round of U.S.-Colombia negotiations on an accord are set for next week.
Chavez has often accused the United States of plotting to overthrow or undermine him. His relations with Washington remain strained even though he and President Barack Obama’s administration recently restored their ambassadors, seeking more dialogue. Chavez expelled the U.S. envoy last year.
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