(The Center Square) – Currently, there are no U.S. military bases in South America as President Donald Trump looks to cement U.S. relations on the continent.
President Donald Trump appeared to the leave the door open for the possibility of military bases in Venezuela or South America after The Center Square asked him about it Thursday afternoon.
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