The Obama administration’s decision to use seven military bases in Colombia is expected to come under heavy scrutiny today at a summit of South American presidents in Argentina. Several South American nations have expressed fear that the bases could be used for military incursions into neighboring states. On Thursday, protesters gathered ahead of the summit to protest the US-Colombia deal.

Jorge Acuna: “We, with all of the social organizations, support this march for peace and rejection of the installation of the military bases in Colombia. And we want the people to be able to participate and for their values to be heard when we give our support for the call by [Bolivian President] Evo Morales for the people of Latin America to unite.”