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20 September 2009

Is An Arms Race Brewing In South America?

GLOBALPOST.COM/
South America is on arms buying spree with major purchases by Venezuela and Brasil.
South American countries increased military spending by 30 percent from 2007 to total of more than $51 billion in 2008. Venezuela, Brasil and Colombia especially are showing new weapons strength and defending their military buildups.
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