Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has told the BBC that he believes there is now a real threat of US military action against Colombia. Petro stated that the US is treating other nations as part of a US empire, citing recent comments from Donald Trump, who suggested that a military operation in Colombia sounds good. The Colombian leader warned that the US risks becoming "isolated from the world due to its aggressive actions.
In his critique, Petro accused US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of operating like Nazi brigades, a response to Trump's significant expansion of ICE operations as part of his administration's crackdown on immigration.
Trump's remarks invoking military action came amidst heightened tensions following US strikes on Venezuela and the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro. Following a phone conversation with Trump, where the two leaders discussed drug trafficking and broader issues affecting Latin America, Petro's responses indicated skepticism about the potential for improved relations. Petro's previous comments regarding the US characterized the historical woes faced by Colombia, such as territorial losses.
Petro's administration has emphasized the necessity of dialogue over confrontation, especially in light of foreign interference, urging a calm approach to potential military tensions, all while highlighting Colombia's historical reliance on communal resistance against larger military forces.
Amidst this complicated backdrop, demonstrations in Colombia reflect national sentiments regarding sovereignty and the threats posed by US policies. Petro articulated that continued enforcement actions reminiscent of past imperial definitions must be addressed through discourse rather than warfare.
In his critique, Petro accused US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of operating like Nazi brigades, a response to Trump's significant expansion of ICE operations as part of his administration's crackdown on immigration.
Trump's remarks invoking military action came amidst heightened tensions following US strikes on Venezuela and the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro. Following a phone conversation with Trump, where the two leaders discussed drug trafficking and broader issues affecting Latin America, Petro's responses indicated skepticism about the potential for improved relations. Petro's previous comments regarding the US characterized the historical woes faced by Colombia, such as territorial losses.
Petro's administration has emphasized the necessity of dialogue over confrontation, especially in light of foreign interference, urging a calm approach to potential military tensions, all while highlighting Colombia's historical reliance on communal resistance against larger military forces.
Amidst this complicated backdrop, demonstrations in Colombia reflect national sentiments regarding sovereignty and the threats posed by US policies. Petro articulated that continued enforcement actions reminiscent of past imperial definitions must be addressed through discourse rather than warfare.
