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Friday, April 09, 2010

Washington Plans New Military Bases in Brazil and Peru to Contain Venezuela

USS EisenhowerOn the eve of the first visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to Venezuela and the completion of agreements to enhance the defense capacity of the Venezuelan government, Washington moves its pieces to recover military domination in the region.

While Venezuela is preparing to welcome Vladimir Putin, who will implement several agreements including the delivery of Mi-17 helicopters and the purchase of 92 Russian T-72 tanks and Smerch multiple rocket launchers, the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson "walks the shores of Peru conducting joint exercises with the Peruvian Air Force and Navy."

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