The United States ambassador to Colombia says that the military bases agreement between the two countries does not need to be made public.
Ambassador William Brownfield said that the military agreement with Colombia, which allows U.S. troops the use of seven bases, is under review for publication in both English and Spanish, reported newspaper El Espectador.
Likewise, he said the United States was not required to publish the text of the agreement because it is bilateral. However, he maintained that if one of the two countries should decide to do so there would be no problem, because in such a cooperation agreement “there is nothing hidden.”
Concern over the agreement has been expressed from many sides, from Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, to UNASUR, to Democratic U.S. Congressmen.