Colombia’s Petro urges ‘criminal process’ against Trump for Venezuelan strikes
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UN: US Delegation Walks Out as Colombia's Petro Criticizes Trump
Above: Gustavo Petro speaks at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2025. Image copyright: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Petro's reckless grandstanding at the U.N. was a catastrophic betrayal of the strategic partnership with the U.S.. With an inflammatory rhetoric defending drug traffickers and attacking legitimate anti-narcotics operations, he has shown that he is more interested in radical posturing than protecting Colombian lives. This diplomatic meltdown destroys decades of cooperation and leaves Colombia isolated.
Establishment-critical narrative
Petro courageously exposed American hypocrisy by challenging its illegal military strikes that murdered innocent Caribbean youth under the false pretext of fighting drugs. His dignified speech without euphemisms defended global justice against U.S. imperialism and racist policies that treat Latin Americans as inferior. This principled stand represents true leadership and will resonate in the future.
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