Colombia, US discuss military aid .
Colombia, US discuss military aid .
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 08:08
Arron Daugherty
Colombia's Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon on Tuesday began three days of meetings with U.S. officials to discuss military aid.
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In closed door meetings Colombia's defense minister will address Washington's future commitment to Plan Colombia and the security role of Colombia in Central America and the Caribbean.
Plan Colombia is a series of U.S. legislations aimed at combating Colombian cocaine production and Colombian left-wing insurgents.
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Often controversial, Plan Colombia has been criticized for being ineffective and for contributing to human rights violations in Colombia.
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