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Wright celebrated the new oil deal. Did you noticed, in his speech, Wright was talking about the hemisphere, from Argentina to Canada, and made specific mention of Columbia and Guyana, along with Venezuela. Both Columbia and Guyana have oil. Columbia's new President is a Trump backed neo-fascist. There have been border disputes in recent years between Venezuela and Guyana, over oil.
US launches new military alliance with Colombia focused on Pacific narco-boats and the border with Ecuador
The strengthening of military cooperation between Colombia and the United States is advancing at a rapid pace. Two weeks after the government of Abelardo de la Espriella joined the Shield of the Americas, the anti-narcotics coalition founded by Donald Trump, a joint agenda is already being formalized to tackle the country’s drug trafficking networks. One of the highest-ranking U.S. military officers visited Colombia last week and prioritized operations on the border with Ecuador, surveillance over the Pacific — the main trafficking route for drugs exported northward — and the rehabilitation of the aerial fleet.english.elpais.com - US launches new military alliance with colombia focused on pacific narco boats and the border with ecuadorA bit about the new President, Abelardo de la Espriella, from the net sifter:
Critics and regional analysis outlets, such as commentary covered by Colombia Reports, have pointed to his aggressive language against the political left—including vows to "tear apart" or "disembowel" opponents—as evidence of an extreme, far-right authoritarian style.
Hardline Security: His proposals include building mega-prisons modeled after El Salvador's approach under President Nayib Bukele, which supporters view as decisive action against crime and critics view as punitive and anti-rights.And he has the US Army at his back.
Steve
