Venezuela's Hugo Chavez with CNN's Larry King, Pt5

COLUMBIA SAYS "NO" TO US BASES
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:44:31 GMT

Amid reports of a deal reached for the establishment of US military bases in Colombia, the country's foreign minister says there is no need for more American personnel.

In an effort to reassure other South American countries, Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez told the BBC that Colombia seeks only "information, technology, intelligence" in the form of military cooperation with the US.

"We don't need personnel, we need more information, technology, intelligence - that's the key issue Those who fight best in Colombia are our own soldiers. We don't need American soldiers to do this."

"We are not going to have American bases in Colombia. Today we have 71 military personnel from the US," Bermudez said.

His remarks come as South American nations feel threatened by what is considered as 'suspicious intentions' of their northern neighbor.

He, however, said while it is important for his country to stay in good relation with its neighbors, especially Venezuela, Colombia appreciates US help.

The minister said the US has been helping Colombia in fighting "narco-traffickers and terrorists."

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[latinosiempre]

Viva Chavez

[AfriSynergy]

You will be waiting for a very long time. All medias are not friends of the nation but tools of the old ruling class.

[Enniogennio]

@AfriSynergy Yeah, that's why we have faith on this relationship, China is still a world power, but at least they wants to grow without get advantage of their partners, and now, with 500.000 barrils x day, and hundreds of agreements signed by both countries, Venezuela IS a partner

[AfriSynergy]

@Enniogennio

China doesn't have the terrible history of the Europeans and Americans treating non-Europeans like trash, and thus far, has not come with their military and bombs.

[Enniogennio]

@AfriSynergy What a coincidence!, I read this comment just a few months when Venezuela signed a deal with Citic... One of the most biggest contractors around the world (chinese) to build almost 2.000.000 houses for venezuelans, along with russia, belarus, and venezuelan private investors... Your comment assure me that this relationship with china is not just fair, but also good for business... thank you!

[minddestroy]

que vien Chaves!!! saludos de Uruguay otro pais que tambien como Venezuela tiene la suerte de tener a un luchador por la gente como presidente, viva Chaves viva el pepe!!!

[AfriSynergy]

@Enniogennio

The Chinese are well known for building railroads throughout the world, this includes Africa and even the US. I'm sure Venezuela has a pretty good relationship with China.

[Enniogennio]

@AfriSynergy Pues de nada... y tú acabas de contradecir a la General Motors en Venezuela (they said in the 80's, what is good for GM, is good for Venezuela, that's why we never have a railroad or train system, hehehe).

[AfriSynergy]

@Enniogennio

Gracias tanto para comentarios. Hugo Chavez es bueno para Venezuela. Lo que es bueno para Venezuela no es bueno para las compañías extranjeros y venezolanos que han colaborado con ellos doler a las personas.

[Enniogennio]

@jjbarbados And you are completely welcome, if you wanna come dude!

[Enniogennio]

@FromLasVegas Me too, and I'm from Vzla, I perfectly understand your pain :)

[Enniogennio]

@AfriSynergy Blind is the guy who believe every PROPAGANDA, foreign and domestic, against the more democratic gov. of venezuelan history... I DARE EVERYONE TO DEMOSTRATE THAT I'M WRONG!