Marco Rubio left open the possibility of installing a US military base in Colombia after meeting with Abelardo de la Espriella
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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed bilateral security cooperation following a meeting with Abelardo de la Espriella, leaving open the possibility of establishing a joint military installation in Colombia. However, Rubio clarified that no formal request has been made by Colombia and no final decision has been adopted regarding such a base.
Additionally, Rubio specified that the Colombian government has not requested the deployment of United States troops to combat drug cartels. Instead, the requested cooperation focuses on intelligence support and equipment.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focused on the theoretical possibility of a U.S. military base.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Emphasized the clarification that Colombia requested equipment and intelligence, not troops.
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