politics
April 20, 2026
Colombia's Petro warns US of Latin American 'rebellion' in response to interference
The US should rethink its approach to Latin America, or face pushback over its colonial policies, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has warned
TL;DR
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned of a potential "rebellion" in Latin America against the US.
- Petro criticized US sanctions as "political extortion" and compared the US approach to colonialism.
- He cited the US raid on Caracas and kidnapping of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as an example of US overreach.
- Both Petro and Maduro deny allegations of involvement in the global drug trade used as justification for sanctions.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the Trump administration's global political approach, calling it a "dangerous game."
- Lula stated the US president "has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country."
- Lula also condemned Maduro's abduction as crossing an "unacceptable line" and recalling "worst moments of interference in the politics of Latin America."
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