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The US government is keen to get solid regional backing for its decision to spend $1.3bn on fighting drug trafficking and restoring peace to Colombia after decades of civil war.
The Brazilian army fears increased US military aid to Colombia could lead to a conflict there with left-wing rebels - including the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) - which could spill over into Brazil.