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| Bolivian President Evo Morales has accused his Colombian counterpart of betraying Latin Americans with a plan to let US troops use Colombian bases. | Bolivian President Evo Morales has accused his Colombian counterpart of betraying Latin Americans with a plan to let US troops use Colombian bases. |
| Mr Morales said that Bogota's plan was aimed at countering the efforts of left-wing governments like his. | Mr Morales said that Bogota's plan was aimed at countering the efforts of left-wing governments like his. |
| He said those governments were fighting for greater social justice. | He said those governments were fighting for greater social justice. |
| However, Brazil and Chile have said they will respect Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's sovereign right to carry out the plan. | However, Brazil and Chile have said they will respect Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's sovereign right to carry out the plan. |
| Their acceptance came after Mr Uribe completed a three-day tour of the region in a bid to calm fears over his decision to open seven military bases to US forces. | Their acceptance came after Mr Uribe completed a three-day tour of the region in a bid to calm fears over his decision to open seven military bases to US forces. |
| Correspondents say this tacit acceptance sends a sign that most countries in the region are not prepared to follow the harder line taken against Colombia by countries like Bolivia and Venezuela. | Correspondents say this tacit acceptance sends a sign that most countries in the region are not prepared to follow the harder line taken against Colombia by countries like Bolivia and Venezuela. |
| Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez - who cut ties with Colombia last month - has said he fears the move amounts to preparation for an invasion of his country by US forces. | Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez - who cut ties with Colombia last month - has said he fears the move amounts to preparation for an invasion of his country by US forces. |
| The US has been forced to look for a new base after Ecuador refused to renew the lease on its Manta base, which the US military was using. |