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Colombia’s Leader Accuses U.S. of Murder, Prompting Trump to Halt Aid
New York Times ^ | 10-20-25 | Simon Romero

Posted on 10/20/2025 6:58:37 AM PDT by MarlonRando

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia accused the United States of murdering a fisherman in an attack on a boat that the American authorities claimed was carrying illicit drugs. President Trump responded on Sunday that he would slash assistance and impose new tariffs on the country.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: columbia; trump
So Columbia, the murder capital of earth, accused Trump of murder. The Presidente said in a speech-“ Do tacitus mi amigos blah blah blah”- i don’t speak spanish, but Trump cut off their aid and put the tariffs on them. Mighty Columbia. I’m pretty concerned but not really.
1 posted on 10/20/2025 6:58:37 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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To: MarlonRando

fishing for square grouper?


2 posted on 10/20/2025 7:01:37 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: MarlonRando

Isn’t fatass Gustavo Pedro the fascist ho who forces his people to walk 3000 miles to the United States to beg for asylum so they won’t be killed by their Colombian “government?”


3 posted on 10/20/2025 7:13:40 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Beware the far-left "No Kings" backshooting DemonRAT Luigis. )
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Whoops! His name is petro, like the gas you get from too many tacos and burritos.


4 posted on 10/20/2025 7:14:46 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Beware the far-left "No Kings" backshooting DemonRAT Luigis. )
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To: MarlonRando

One wonders if the CIA would lie to Trump about their knowledge of the cargo on these boats in order to stir resentment in Latin America.


5 posted on 10/20/2025 7:20:27 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: MarlonRando

The country or the University?

CC


6 posted on 10/20/2025 7:21:36 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam!)
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You gotta admire these leftists really know how to get in line and push a made up scenario. Can’t blame poor low info drones who soak it up and believe them. What a political party.


7 posted on 10/20/2025 7:31:43 AM PDT by Sir Bangaz Cracka (Poor 'lil Travon bees slamming dat white cracka'a head into dat sidewalk causin he be scared)
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To: MarlonRando

And Rand Paul and Masshole agree with the narco stooge.


8 posted on 10/20/2025 7:34:29 AM PDT by montag813
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Anyone who supports Rand Paul at this time is suspect mentally or just a democrat.


9 posted on 10/20/2025 7:43:02 AM PDT by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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To: Pete Dovgan

A FISHING BOAT LOADED WITH DRUGS IS TODAY’S VERSION OF THE TROJAN HORSE


10 posted on 10/20/2025 8:39:11 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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They (Pedro) also accused Trump to be Hitler in his speech at UN!
Calling Trump Hitler from the UN forum is an outrage and insult.
I do not think anybody before dared to do that.


11 posted on 10/20/2025 9:41:15 AM PDT by AZJeep (sane )
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To: ridesthemiles

Square Grouper
(square=shape of packaged drugs)
Grouper=Fish.

Fishing for Square Grouper (local name for running drugs with fishing boats).


12 posted on 10/20/2025 12:02:09 PM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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