US denied permission to fly over Bolivia
Source: Press TV, 03-10-2008
Bolivia has denied US anti-drug flights permission to use the country's airspace as relations between the two countries further sour.
According to a report from the Bolivian Information Agency on Thursday, President Evo Morales has ordered his government to reject a request filed by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to conduct surveillance flights over Bolivia.
"Two days ago I received a letter from the US DEA asking a government institution for permission to fly over national territory," the agency quoted Morales as saying, AP reported.
"I want to say publicly to our authorities: They are not authorized to give permission so that the DEA can fly over Bolivian territory."
Bolivia expelled US Ambassador to the Andean Country in September accusing him of fomenting separatism in the country and supporting separatist governors who seek autonomy.
The relations between the US and Bolivia have been deteriorating since the Bush Administration blacklisted the nation, along with Venezuela, for not doing enough in fight against narcotics and war on drugs.
However, many regarded the US move as politically-motivated.
Bolivia has denied US anti-drug flights permission to use the country's airspace as relations between the two countries further sour.
According to a report from the Bolivian Information Agency on Thursday, President Evo Morales has ordered his government to reject a request filed by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to conduct surveillance flights over Bolivia.
"Two days ago I received a letter from the US DEA asking a government institution for permission to fly over national territory," the agency quoted Morales as saying, AP reported.
"I want to say publicly to our authorities: They are not authorized to give permission so that the DEA can fly over Bolivian territory."
Bolivia expelled US Ambassador to the Andean Country in September accusing him of fomenting separatism in the country and supporting separatist governors who seek autonomy.
The relations between the US and Bolivia have been deteriorating since the Bush Administration blacklisted the nation, along with Venezuela, for not doing enough in fight against narcotics and war on drugs.
However, many regarded the US move as politically-motivated.
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