Western Hemisphere
Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Celso Amorim on Wednesday said that his country is willing to work in order to "rebuild" trust between Venezuelan and Colombia, whose relations have been under stress in the last few days.

"I think that if there is a worry (in Venezuela) regarding the new military agreement (between Bogota and Washington), it is good that Colombia states clearly what it is about," said Amorim in a press conference.

The minister said that "Brazil has always worked and will continue working in favor of friendship and reconciliation between these two countries." Also, Amorim suggested that the differences be discussed at the Defense Council of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), which "was created with that purpose."