Filed under: Latin America, War | Tags: air force, chavez, colombia, obama, uribe, venezuela, War
While the media spins this story into another tale of irrational Venezuelan bluster, quietly preparations are beginning for a potential conflict in Latin America. Will this be a limited conflict between Venezuela and Colombia, or will the U.S use its new found presence in the region as “an opportunity for conducting full spectrum operations throughout South America ?” The U.S military considers Palanquerno such an asset for potential military operations that in the Air Force Global en Route Strategy document, it is treated as a vital defense against “security and stability [that] is under constant threat from narcotics funded terrorist insurgencies…and anti-US governments.”
Obama and Uribe look deeply into each others eyes to reveal the appropriate military strategy.
BBC: Chavez steps up Colombia war talk
Eva Golinger: Official US Air Force Document Reveals the True Intentions Behind the US-Colombia Military Agreement
“…It’s not difficult to imagine which governments in South America are considered by Washington to be “anti-US governments”. The constant aggressive declarations and statements emitted by the State and Defense Departments and the US Congress against Venezuela and Bolivia, and even to some extent Ecuador, evidence that the ALBA nations are the ones perceived by Washington as a “constant threat”. To classify a country as “anti-US” is to consider it an enemy of the United States. In this context, it’s obvious that the military agreement with Colombia is a reaction to a region the US now considers full of “enemies”…”
Filed under: Latin America, Russia / Caucacus, War | Tags: chavez, cia, correa, military, morales, obama, putin, russia, southcom, us
Looks like the increased U.S presence in Colombia is causing South American nations, especially those involved in the ALBA contingency, to continue preparations for a potential U.S proxy-conflict. With Colombia, the U.S now has a visible military presence on every continent, a precedent which is not lost on Morales, Chavez, Correa and others, especially with the recent increase of violence of the northwest border of Venezuela.
Russian F.M Sergei Lavrov and Ecuador President Rafael Correa
Vedomosti: Ecuador Seeks Russian Aid Against U.S. Military Buildup In Colombia
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa will come to Moscow to discuss weapons supplies, but the Kremlin also expects him to speak about the recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
“We need to restore the might of our army,” Correa said about the goal of his visit to Moscow, which he will make together with Defense Minister Javier Ponce.
Ecuador has been alarmed by the decision of Colombia, with which it severed diplomatic relations in March 2008, to allow U.S. troops to use its bases.
The Ecuadorian officials plan to sign the contract, which was initialed last week, for the delivery of two Mi-17 Hip multirole helicopters for its Defense Ministry’s civilian purposes, said a representative of the Russian state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport.
However, Moscow also expects Ecuador to sign other contracts. A source at Russian Technology said Russia could supply six Su-30MK2 Flanker multirole fighters, several helicopters, and air defense systems to Ecuador, which would increase the value of their military cooperation to over $200 million.
In response, Russia expects Ecuador to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. A source at the Russian Foreign Ministry said Ecuador had unofficially promised to announce its intention during the president’s visit…
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Reuters: Venezuela arrests eight Colombian ‘paramilitaries’
Xinhua News: Venezuela Strengthens Military Presence On Colombian Border
Filed under: Latin America, Resource Wars, Russia / Caucacus | Tags: chavez, Latin America, obama, russia, War
With the independent streaks currently being displayed by some South American leaders, the most prevalent being Chavez, it’s not too hard to figure out why they have been targets of U.S-backed coup attempts. Now with the “soft power” doctrine infesting U.S military operations expect western intelligence to carry out regional de-stabilization through their proxies in Colombia (and now, Honduras) and the FARC narco-terrorists.
Chavez is also reaching out to the Russians– his recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia is a huge diplomatic outreach, as only Nicaraqua has officially recognized these territories previously.
Chavez asks Spain to mediate in Colombia relations
Earth Times
Venezuela accuses Colombia of facilitating US control of Latin America by permitting Washington to install new military bases on its territory…
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Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez recognizes breakaway Georgia republics
L.A Times
“We recognize both republics starting from today,” Chavez said during a meeting at the residence of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The Russian leader thanked Chavez enthusiastically, and promptly pledged to sell tanks and other weapons to Venezuela.
“There will be tanks among the deliveries [of armaments]. Why not?” said the Russian president. “We have good tanks. If our friends order them, we will deliver.”
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