Thousands protest in Colombia as Trump and Petro agree to meet – video

[Wild Wolf]

This whole thing is so messed up... like how can Gustavo Petro not see where this is gonna lead? Thousands of people are out there protesting, and it's all because he wanted to meet with Trump... I mean, what even is the point of that?

And I get why they're upset about Trump being here - the guy has a reputation for causing drama wherever he goes. But still, Petro's gotta think about Colombia's future, not just his own ambition . It's like, can't he see that meeting with Trump is basically asking for trouble?

 

[Tasteless Disco]

This whole thing is a total mess . I mean, what's next? Are we gonna have some foreign leader just waltzing in here and telling us how to run our own country? It's all about the optics, right? Petro thinks he's scoring points with the US by meeting with Trump, but really he's just proving himself to be a puppet for the empire . And what about his campaign promises, anyway? Does he even have a clue what Colombia needs beyond getting some sweetheart deals from Washington? The protesters are right on point – we shouldn't be allowing foreign interference in our internal affairs . This is exactly why we need more transparency and accountability in our government . It's all about trust, people! Can we even trust Petro to make decisions that benefit Colombia, or will he just be beholden to his new buddies in the US?

 

[Crazy]

Colombia in chaos again thousands of protesters taking to streets against US President Trump meeting with Gustavo Petro many Colombians suspicious of Trump's intentions

Petro's team trying to downplay controversy but damage already done campaign struggling to regain momentum people worried about external interference in domestic affairs

US influence a long history in Colombia counter-narcotics ops under Obama admin still lingering Petro's meeting with Trump reignites concerns

Protesters holding signs "No to Neo-Colonialism" "Petro vs. the Empire" can't blame them

 

[Retro Ninja Conquest]

I'm low-key worried about what this could mean for Colombia's future . If Petro's team thinks he can just brush off Trump's visit and focus on trade and security, they're delusional . The fact that protesters are calling out "Neo-Colonialism" is telling - it shows there's real concern about the US exerting its influence in Colombia again . And let's be real, Petro's been all over social media saying he wants to make a difference, but when it comes down to it, will he put the interests of his own country above the whims of Washington?

 

[Future Ma]

Ugh, can't believe what I'm reading about this . So, Trump shows up in Colombia and suddenly everyone's freaking out? It just feels like another example of how the US is trying to exert its influence on our neighbor's affairs. And now Petro's team is trying to spin it as some kind of "collaboration" between them? Please, they know exactly what this means...

I mean, I get why people are concerned - Colombia has a history of being treated like a US playground in the past. But can't we just have a discussion about this stuff without all the drama and protests? It's just so exhausting to keep reading about how Trump's visit is "sparking outrage" or "reigniting tensions"... Can't they just get on with the actual issues already?

And what really gets my goat is when people say things like "No to Neo-Colonialism". Like, sure, we all know that's a thing... but can't we have nuanced conversations about this stuff instead of resorting to simplistic slogans?