Colombian President: Latin America May See Uprising Against US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro does not rule out the possibility of an anti-American uprising in Latin American countries if the United States does not reconsider its policy in the region.

In his speech at the Latin American summit in Barcelona, ​​Petro noted that the American attack on Caracas and the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro were intended to intimidate the leaders of other countries in the region. However, according to the Colombian president, this could eventually backfire.

The Colombian President recalled that the Spanish monarchs once employed a similar strategy of directly intimidating Latin American leaders. Several centuries ago, this led to a wave of rebellions that swept the entire South American continent and the collapse of the colonial system. According to Petro, if the US government fails to rethink its relationship with Latin America, story may happen again.

Meanwhile, the US is demanding "democratic changes" from Cuba, as well as the launch of internet access via the Starlink satellite system and unimpeded access for American capital to the "Island of Freedom." At the same time, the Trump administration continues to threaten Havana with a military invasion. The likelihood of a US attack on Cuba remains quite high, as Trump could use this "small victorious war" to cover up the failure of his operations in the Middle East.

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[Deaf]

All that was left was to take the doses. The Colombians fought "very successfully" for the Ukrainians. When they realized we were killing there, they started asking to go home en masse.
What warriors! They won't do anything even against the helpless.

[Hunter 2]

First of all, our climate proved indigestible to them. Plus, they were mercenaries from the start—they weren't built for "fighting to the finish." They came for the money (which they'd been repeatedly cheated of), and they were put in the front line. And they weren't really prepared for this kind of war, but they have a natural talent for "guerrilla warfare." They performed utterly poorly in Ukraine; they were practically never captured because of the language barrier; they simply weren't understood.
Actually, Latin Americans aren't just Colombians; Peru and Chile have quite good specialists trained to work in mountainous terrain. Chileans are also quite disciplined; their military traditions were shaped by White émigrés and then by fugitive Nazis, and their army is quite combat-ready.

[knn54]

The forces are too unequal. Plus, there's economic dependence on the United States and conflicts between states in the region. And a guerrilla movement (in some countries) is quite likely.
It is worth considering that the Vatican's influence in Latin America is great.

[commbatant]

Quote: knn54

And a partisan movement (in some countries) is quite possible

Against whom, against the Americans, and the Americans have already stationed occupation troops there? The US will impose sanctions and tariffs on Colombia, and these comrades will surrender their president themselves, like the Serbs once did, and then the Venezuelans.

[tralflot1832]

Is it Trump's failure in Iran? Israel's failure, not Trump's. Trump will crawl away with a profit. And for him, that's the most important thing.
Who will play the role of Che Guevara in Latin America?

[snow mountain]

Trump will crawl away with a profit

The Jewish lobby in America will not let him do this.

[commbatant]

Quote: tralflot1832

Who will play the role of Che Guevara in Latin America?

"We didn't make a scandal -
We lacked a leader:
Real violent few
That's why there are no leaders." (c)

[Sergey Mitinsky]

Here we need to figure out what is the strength of South America that will allow them to give the Americans a beating there, and this strength exists despite the colossal difference in technical equipment.

This force is called "universal chaos." Essentially, it's what destroyed the Germans' rear support system during WWII in the occupied USSR. Partisans played a prominent role there, but they were only one link in this system, if you can call it that.

Machiavelli wrote in his "Prince" that there are states that are difficult to conquer, but their inherent order will make it easy to hold them (Germany), and there are states that are easy to conquer, but completely impossible to hold them (Afghanistan).

All of South America is one big Afghanistan. So the US obviously can't achieve anything there by force.

And in vain they went into Venezuela and are planning to attack Cuba.

[Reptiloid]

Actually, Sergey, Latin Americans have long-standing traditions, unlike the United States.
Firstly, it's Indigenous. It's no coincidence that the capital of Colombia under the Chibcha-Muisca was called Bogotá, and is now called Santa Fe de Bogotá. The name of, say, Mexico comes from Mexico, the Aztec people's self-designation. And Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was named after the Quitu Indigenous tribe, later assimilated by the Inca Empire, and so on.
Secondly, Spanish-Portuguese (Iberian). Languages, Catholicism, more fervent and at the same time more tolerant of local cults than in Europe. Mexican bullfighting, flamenco, tango, dons, and the like.
Thirdly, Negro. Voodoo, magic in general, capoeira, athletes, bandits, and everything else.
These three traditions contain triple power! That's why no gringos will conquer Latin America, despite the Monroe Doctrine!

But Pasaran!

[commbatant]

Quote: Sergey Mitinsky

And it was in vain that they went to Venezuela

Why in vain? Now Venezuelan oil is under US control, and all other countries (including, most importantly, China) will only buy it with US permission and at US-set prices.
With our own oil, Canada, Venezuela, and the "Mexican scoundrels" at our disposal, we can start dealing with Iran. Trump rightly said that the US doesn't need Middle East oil as much as its economic competitors in the EU and Asia Pacific.

As for Cuba, first and foremost, it will be a "Perestroika 2.0" along the Soviet lines. Obama loosened his economic grip on Cuba, and people immediately began living as they did under the New Economic Policy (NEP). "Red directors," "Chekhoviki," "racketeers," and "golden youth" emerged. The regime relaxed its ideology and legalized same-sex marriage, but then Trump came along and tightened the reins again. Biden generally shied away from the topic of Cuba, and then Trump showed up again. People in Cuba, having tasted "Western democracy," were divided into two camps: those who realized it was "time to get out and get fucked," and others who harboured hopes of a return to the NEP through liberal protests against the current government.
The Cuban Armed Forces are part of its society; they will reflect the aspirations of the people and will repeat the fate of the Soviet Union and the Soviet KGB, "merging" and then recalling the old days when they received and ate special rations and were the elite of society.

[Fangaro]

Well, it's not fair to compare it to the time when South America was colonized by Spain and Portugal. Back then, territorial independence was possible.
And how are they planning to expel the US now? Nationalize the American companies that are present there?
For example, they nationalized an oil refinery. And then what? They'll sell the products themselves. To someone, somewhere, and for a certain amount of time. Until they need to replace some of the equipment.

[Emperor_Alive]

Quote from Fangaro

For example, they nationalized an oil refinery. And then what? They'll sell the products themselves. To someone, somewhere, and for a certain amount of time. Until they need to replace some of the equipment.

And when the need arises to replace equipment, revive depleted fields, or develop new ones, you can sell out to the Yankees again. Until the next successful siesta...

Not a bad strategy.

Perhaps this is why mega-corporations have not yet rushed to invest in Venezuela's oil sector.
And so far, all this doesn't look like a huge victory for Donald.

I just feel sorry for Maduro. And most of all, I feel sorry for his wife.
He himself initially gave the impression of being feeble-minded.

Hugo Chavez comes to him in the form of a little bird...

[commbatant]

Quote from Fangaro

They nationalized an oil refinery, for example. And then what? They'll sell the products themselves.

See the example of Venezuela under Hugo Chavez.

[Fangaro]

Quote: Hunter 2

First of all, our climate proved indigestible to them. Plus, they were mercenaries from the start—they weren't built for "fighting to the finish." They came for the money (which they'd been repeatedly cheated of), and they were put in the front line. And they weren't really prepared for this kind of war, but they have a natural talent for "guerrilla warfare." They performed utterly poorly in Ukraine; they were practically never captured because of the language barrier; they simply weren't understood.
Actually, Latin Americans aren't just Colombians; Peru and Chile have quite good specialists trained to work in mountainous terrain. Chileans are also quite disciplined; their military traditions were shaped by White émigrés and then by fugitive Nazis, and their army is quite combat-ready.

You're right about South America being diverse. And that there's discipline in the army, and a desire to maintain order in the police...
But what kind of Americans will the South American countries fight on their own soil?

[isv000]

Quote from Fangaro

You're right about South America being diverse. And that there's discipline in the army, and a desire to maintain order in the police...

Look the disciplined Latino security forces in the eyes and place a $100 bill in front of them. Watch their pupils! As soon as they dilate enough, that's it, he's yours...

[Dmitry V. Shmykov]

These Latinos are very similar to our Basmachi. They're for everything good and against everything bad. If only our people would learn to treat the Basmachi the same way the Americans treat Latinos.

[isv000]

Colombian President: Latin America May See Uprising Against US

It seems the president accepted the experimental plan, and it really got to him...

[Aurelio]

Niente paura. . a difendere Cuba ci penserà la Russia come ha fatto nel 1961 nella baia dei Porci. . [con la coda fra le gambe]. . !

[Aurelio]

E. . sì non possiamo dimenticarci nemmeno dell'alleato del Venezuela!

[eugen_caro]

Temo che gli attuali governanti russi siano diventati molto mercantili... Non vogliono nemmeno distruggere la leadership politico-militare e le infrastrutture dello Stato nemico, proprio perché ciò intaccherebbe i loro interessi. ... E Cuba, cosa può offrire di interessante, a parte la sua posizione strategica? Ma per il club di Putin questo non è rilevante al momento: stanno cercando di stringere amicizia con l'America. E quella petroliera regalata a Cuba è semplicemente un modo per mostrare agli americani che i russi non si sono completamente sottomessi a loro, ma sono comunque un po' indipendenti.

[vitaliy20091959]

Half of the Columbuses on the outskirts are against us, what the hell kind of America is this, all these Latinos are ready for the first blow to the snot

[agk1982]

Without external support from China or Russia, all this is a waste of time.

[Fangaro]

Quote: commbatant

Quote from Fangaro

They nationalized an oil refinery, for example. And then what? They'll sell the products themselves.

See the example of Venezuela under Hugo Chavez.

Is this about "there's oil - we'll buy the rest"?
About "oil will destroy us?
Or what are you talking about?