Colombia's Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos (C) listens as his Chilean counterpart Jose Go�elivers a speech during the inaugural session of the South American Defense Council of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Summit at Santiago March 10, 2009. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

Colombia's Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos (C) listens as his Chilean counterpart Jose Go�elivers a speech during the inaugural session of the South American Defense Council of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Summit at Santiago March 10, 2009.

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