Colombian President Gustavo Petro explains why Trump seeks foreign territories
Photo: Colombian leader Gustavo Petro (Getty Images)
The United States and US President Donald Trump will continue to seek wars as long as the country’s economy directly depends on coal and oil, resources the US will look for elsewhere.
This was stated by Colombian leader Gustavo Petro, according to the BBC.
Following the US's military action in Venezuela, Petro accused Washington of seeking wars over "oil and coal," adding that if the US had not pulled out of the Paris Agreement, where countries agreed to limit global temperature rising by reducing fossil fuel use, "there would be no wars, there would be a much more democratic and peaceful relationship with the world. And South America."
The Paris Agreement is an international climate accord adopted in 2015 aimed at reducing the use of oil, gas, and coal by promoting alternatives such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient technologies. Countries committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to keep global temperature rise within 1.5–2°C.
Trump's hints at operation in Colombia
Shortly after US actions involving Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the transfer of interim control to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Donald Trump hinted at territorial claims involving several countries, including Colombia, where the US could allegedly conduct a special operation.
In addition to Colombia, the White House chief mentioned Mexico and Cuba, among others.
Colombia reacted sharply to Trump’s statements. President Gustavo Petro said he was prepared to take up arms again to defend his country.
In his statement, the Colombian leader stressed that, as commander-in-chief, he acts strictly within the constitution and has already issued a series of tough orders in the fight against drug trafficking.
The US conducted a special operation in Caracas following Trump’s demands that the detained leader Nicolás Maduro return what he called "stolen US assets, oil, and land," a reference to oil fields nationalized by Venezuela that had belonged to American companies.
That nationalization took place during the presidency of Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor.
