U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Brazil, Colombia, Chile and El Salvador later this month to discuss support for democracy and sustainable development in the region, the U.S. State Department said Friday. During the April 26 to 30 trip, Rice will push for enhancing trade and cooperation on combating narcotics and crime, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said. The visit will also focus on reducing poverty, education and protecting the environment, he said in a statement. ---SP 2300 Local Time 2000 GMT
