Brazil tells US of fears

Brasilia - The US and Brazil emerged from meetings here yesterday agreeing on a programme to shore up Peru's shaky democracy, …

Brasilia - The US and Brazil emerged from meetings here yesterday agreeing on a programme to shore up Peru's shaky democracy, but far apart on an ambitious anti-drug and peace plan for Colombia.

Brazil is known to be concerned about a spillover of both left-wing guerrillas and coca producers from Colombia.

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