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Bolivia Refuses to Participate in Military Drills With US in Amazonia
La Paz, June 9 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia refused to participate in the military maneuvers planned for November on the triple border of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, with the presence of the United States Army, Defense Minister Reymi Ferreira said today.
The exercises called America Unida (America United) will take place in the Brazilian state of Amazonia and, in addition to the mentioned countries, could involve troops from Argentina, Panama, and Canada.
'The Armed Forces of Bolivia will not participate in such maneuvers,' the head of Defense told reporters.
Ferreira added that his country received the invitation from Brazil for the exercises, but it did not accept it.
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