12-08-2010, 03:04 AM
Interesting things are happening in Colombia. Alvarez allowed an almost complete free reign of the US militarily within Colombia before leaving office by giving them carte blanche to several bases and freedom from prosecution for practically anything. Lots of on going saber rattling and incursions into Venezuela by the Colombian (and probably US) military resulting in the breaking of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Venzuelan president Chavez decided last week to meet personally with the new Colombian President in Colombia and have a chat macho a macho and all. And they found they actually agreed a lot on many issues. Now the majority of judges sitting on the Colombian constitutional court is saying that the agreement for the US bases is against the Colombian constitution - null and void.
http://www.lasillavacia.com/historia/17303
http://www.lasillavacia.com/historia/17303
Quote: Wowsers! Colombia's airbase agreement with the USA may about to be voted inconstitutional by ColombiaInteresting times indeed. Stay tuned.....
If this happens, a very interesting turn of events is on the way. Colombia's interwebnetpipes site "La Silla Vacía", known for its insight and good contacts, today reports that Colombia's Constitutional Court is likely to throw out the USA/Colombia airebase agreement that allows the US to use Colombia as its own personal aircraft carrier. Here's the first paragraph of the Silla Vacia report translated, click through for the rest:Colombia's Constitutional Court dudettes and dudes
Yesterday for several hours, the meeting of the Constitutional Court debated the agreement that allows gringo military the use of seven military and concluded the session without coming to a decision. Today they meet again. Although the input of two of the judges is still needed, three different sources told La Silla Vacía that there is a clear majority to vote down the agreement between Colombia and The United States. Continues here.http://incakolanews.blogspot.com/2010/08...la+news%29
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