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The Return of the Fourth Fleet

The U.S.S. George Washington is currently in Brazilian waters carrying out military exercises.
After 58 years, the United States Navy will reactivate the Fourth Fleet, which will be in charge of patrolling Latin American waters.

Venezuela and Brazil Advance on South American Defense Council

President Hugo Chávez and Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim (Prensa Presidencial)
A South American defense council to mediate regional conflicts and defend South America from foreign intervention could be concretized this year, the Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said after meeting with President Hugo Chávez in Caracas Monday.

Venezuela: troop deployments are preventative

Venezuelan Foregin Minister Nicholas Maduro (Prensa MPPRE)
Venezuelan Foreign Minister said Sunday night that Venezuelan troop deployments to the Colombian border are a preventative measure in response to Colombia's violation of Ecuadorian sovereignty.
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