PETRO: “.. Your blockade does not scare me .. I resisted torture and I resist you. .. Overthrow me, President, and the Americas and humanity will respond.” #Colombia 🇨🇴 - ThreadSky

carlquintanilla.bsky.social • 27 days ago

PETRO: “.. Your blockade does not scare me .. I resisted torture and I resist you. .. Overthrow me, President, and the Americas and humanity will respond.”

#Colombia 🇨🇴

Comments

hrseldom.bsky.social•27 days ago

📌

eguango.bsky.social•27 days ago

"You can try to carry out a coup with your economic strength & your arrogance, like they did with Allende. But I will die in my law, I resisted torture and I resist you. I don't want slavers next to Colombia, we already had many and we freed ourselves...If you can't accompany me, I'll go elsewhere."

eguango.bsky.social•27 days ago

"You will kill me, but I will survive in my people, which is before yours, in the Americas. We are peoples of the winds, the mountains, the Caribbean Sea and of freedom.

You don't like our freedom, okay. I don't shake hands with white slavers."

Petro's not having it...

televisionary.bsky.social•27 days ago

The complete post is impressive. Its very rich, with evocative language filled with historical, cultural, and poetic references. Petro weaves together themes of identity, resistance, and pride, to convey a deep sense of nationalism and defiance. References historical figures, novels & history.

radarnick.bsky.social•27 days ago

The world is not going to put up with Elonald's crap this time. Unfortunately his "uneducated" voters are going to be the one's who pay the price (literally).

janehalldesign.bsky.social•27 days ago

He’s now attacked 4 different countries and he’s only been in office 6 days. At this rate he will have alienated all the countries in the world by summer

shoutsatclouds.bsky.social•27 days ago

Petro’s government in a statement later announced that the South American country’s presidential aircraft had been made available to facilitate the return of migrants who were to arrive hours earlier on the U.S. military airplanes and guarantee them “dignified conditions.

https://apnews.com/article/colombia-immigration-deportation-flights-petro-trump-us-67870e41556c5d8791d22ec6767049fd

hnrykssngr.bsky.social•27 days ago

Paul Simon catching strays

sjoyner1965.bsky.social•27 days ago

What I find the funniest is him saying he has the blood of Sacco and Vanzetti when he’s 1/8th Italian. He’s me with my Irish and Scottish heritage frrrr

duffieldharding.bsky.social•27 days ago

More of this please. Worldwide resistance needs to begin.

minniecam.bsky.social•27 days ago

Perfection

pj9491.bsky.social•27 days ago

Nice. It’s going to take yrs to redeem us

joseortega78.bsky.social•27 days ago

Sir your steel balls are showing.

ladybluesky.bsky.social•27 days ago

With “friends” like the US, who needs enemies? The world hates America and I cannot say I blame them.

centennialresister.bsky.social•27 days ago

📌

cantcook.bsky.social•27 days ago

Who’s in charge of ketchup??!?!? Duck n dodge!!!

sorencookie.bsky.social•27 days ago

What a pride Trump brings when a tiny country can lecture this moron.

globalsecuritysme.bsky.social•27 days ago

Beautifully said! Gracias a Diós hablo castellano y puedo entender la matíz de estas palabras!

lucasaurelius.bsky.social•27 days ago

I think we are inches away from full on war with the entirety of Central and South America (except El Salvador, which is a right wing autocracy)

josehawkins.bsky.social•27 days ago

Colombia refusing columian nationals back because Columbia is an oligarchy with no opportunities by reciprocal tariffs says it all. 🤔

thewedgedbear.bsky.social•27 days ago

He didn’t turn away Colombian nationals he turned away US military aircraft from landing in a foreign country. He then offered his personal plane to bring them home with dignity.

davesnothereman1.bsky.social•27 days ago

hell, yeah: no nos gusta El Diablo

amidumonde.bsky.social•27 days ago

Gustavo Petro tiene más valor que nuestros propios políticos.

Gustavo Petro has more courage than our own politicians.

casaotomi.bsky.social•27 days ago

They have suspended issuing visas in Colombia

https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/eeuu/estados-unidos-suspende-la-emision-de-visas-en-su-consulado-en-bogota-donald-trump-gustavo-petro-colombia-ultimas-noticia/

secularjen.bsky.social•27 days ago

Holy crap.

heathalvarez.bsky.social•27 days ago

Petro caved to Trump. 😕

https://apnews.com/article/colombia-immigration-deportation-flights-petro-trump-us-67870e41556c5d8791d22ec6767049fd

andreakwelker.bsky.social•27 days ago

Lessons in media literacy in the Age of Trump: “White House says” is a good indication whatever comes next is bullshit.

heathalvarez.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://nypost.com/2025/01/26/us-news/colombias-president-gustavo-petro-buckles-under-trumps-trade-war-threat-offers-presidential-plane-for-deportation-flights/

Better?

Petro caved to Trump’s tariff threats.

That’s reality no matter what Trump spews from the shit hole he calls his mouth.

lizzieworldgirl.bsky.social•27 days ago

How is it that foreign leaders are showing more spine than American Democratic leaders…?

dancelittlesister.bsky.social•27 days ago

Because they don't need American votes...

lynnie321.bsky.social•27 days ago

Is there going to be anything left to vote for soon?

alembic-pentameter.bsky.social•27 days ago

They'll probably defund elections-related departments too.

alembic-pentameter.bsky.social•26 days ago

And, here we are, a direct grab at monarchy.
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/a-little-known-federal-agency-helps-secure-elections-trump-wants-to-gut-it/

cybogoblin.bsky.social•27 days ago

Because they know most of those newly-released Jan 6ers don't have passports, so are no direct threat to them.

eriquillo.bsky.social•27 days ago

I ♥️ this! It’s going to be a tough four years for the US allies (not Trump’s allies ie Saudi Arabia, Russia, North Korea, Hungary etc). I hope that our allies stand united to fight back at the Trump Administration.

ridgerider20.bsky.social•27 days ago

How China will be salivating at these opportunities to displace the US across Latin America…

meekman.bsky.social•27 days ago

Wow! This escalated quickly. By the end of next month, Trump would be in conflict with nearly all countries in North and South America.

benevoluspf.bsky.social•27 days ago

Viva Colombia!

emm7elle.bsky.social•27 days ago

Where are all the Trumpers who screeched about “not my kid” going to fight wars.

v-ron.bsky.social•27 days ago

He should be on BSky. F🤬 xTwitter

getoutofdoge.bsky.social•27 days ago

This is beautiful.

yoursinegritude.bsky.social•27 days ago

Here is a translation posted by journalist Phillip Lewis

https://bsky.app/profile/phillewis.bsky.social/post/3lgohla5lek25

mariekeepfaithjb.bsky.social•27 days ago

That was a much better translation

Bravo 🙌

I’ve always said in my life wait until America pays for their sins.
I just didn’t think it would happen in my lifetime.
I grew up in War zone.
I don’t want to relive it again.

trishw59.bsky.social•27 days ago

Too bad American politicians don't grow balls like these. Let's GO, Petro!

walteriv.bsky.social•27 days ago

The Americas https://bsky.app/profile/newsguy.bsky.social/post/3lgomukzuuk25

rockintheroad.bsky.social•27 days ago

Hail Colombia!

serendipityinfl.bsky.social•27 days ago

Bet this love letter doesn't get placed next to Kim Jong Un🤣
I love the 🇨🇴 Columbian Fire
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

aksmithy.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thought Petro was sending his presidential plance per media reports?

jimsamuel.com•27 days ago

That was not good enough for Donnie Dipshit.

cactuscloud.bsky.social•27 days ago

does he even know that majority Colombian coffee is not imported from Colombia? It's the bean type that grows in at least 15+ other countries. Just like Arabica. Except for raw sumatran nothing is growing in one country any more.

peterbschneider.bsky.social•27 days ago

WOW! Buckle up America. The orange clown is leading us into a train wreck! This will bleed into the bond and stock markets.

rtothegg.bsky.social•27 days ago

Such a self inflicted wound. Trump is a fool.

chauncey8581.bsky.social•27 days ago

And so the Tariffs begin They are just taxes on US Consumers Yes that is everone

theamericanduck.bsky.social•27 days ago

Los EEUU están juntos con usted, Presidente Petro

jarom64.bsky.social•27 days ago

Is there a full translation available?

casaotomi.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/yoursinegritude.bsky.social/post/3lgokz62q6s2a

rqellc.bsky.social•27 days ago

Foreign leaders with more balls than Joe Biden.

jorge314.bsky.social•27 days ago

If you don't speak Spanish, the basic translation is "fuck you Trump"

shabo71.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank you ;)

jorge314.bsky.social•27 days ago

Poor Donald, he is going to feel really sick after reading this 🤣

ken.thesalters.net•27 days ago

Read?

anonemus13.bsky.social•27 days ago

Well this is going great. So much winning. Are we great again you dumb fucking American farmers and Christofascists?

sinker1234.bsky.social•27 days ago

Will u just stop. . they're never going to admit they were wrong and u were right ...NEVER.. they're already claiming a Trump victory on this...y'all are craven for everything to go south that u chomp at every bit. It's desperate and it's weak bc we offer NOTHING..

anonemus13.bsky.social•27 days ago

This is the front page of Fox News right now. They’re not even reporting the truth and giving Trump a victory lap. What the actual fuck?

orelmckawkholster.bsky.social•27 days ago

So...the biggest enemy of America is lying again? Of course.

marquitaj2106.bsky.social•27 days ago

🤦🏽‍♀️

deewithnumbers.bsky.social•27 days ago

I think Fox doesnt get the news either. 🤣🤣 But tomorrow when they pay $35. for their latte they will figure it ou. 🤣🤣

bonnie57.bsky.social•27 days ago

😂😂😂

soundmasterflash.bsky.social•27 days ago

What did you expect from FAUX news??

wal-martian.bsky.social•27 days ago

Pure fascist protection propaganda 100%

The millions of red hat drooling fools that will drag this around in defensive posturing.

charleyhankins.bsky.social•27 days ago

I don’t see anybody else on the Internet with this story

margaretlarson.bsky.social•27 days ago

And we are not even a full week into this national disgrace.

dublinbirthplace.bsky.social•27 days ago

25th amendment

janicemckenzie.bsky.social•27 days ago

Didn't the President of Colombia already back down? These other countries need to stand up to him and not back down.

inrecordtime.bsky.social•27 days ago

If you listen to Fox News
Yes

janicemckenzie.bsky.social•26 days ago

Huh? I don't listen to Fox

nutshellnn.bsky.social•27 days ago

He didn’t back down. He stated he turned the planes away because they were military not public flights.

janicemckenzie.bsky.social•26 days ago

Thanks for clarifying. I didn't see that

urielandme.bsky.social•27 days ago

Now that's how you respond to a Fascist!

donkdan.bsky.social•27 days ago

Wait, why is he talking about Paul Simon and Walt Whitman?

slapula.bsky.social•27 days ago

I can't read it but I believe it's saying he likes such Americans like Paul, Whitman (and Chomsky, Miller)

mannwich.bsky.social•27 days ago

👏

gkarver.bsky.social•27 days ago

This is the response the world needs. Trump personifies to the world EVERY negative connotation associated with the USA.

soundmasterflash.bsky.social•27 days ago

He’s such a Petulant little monster baby.

dianaresists.bsky.social•27 days ago

Get ready for coffee prices to go up.

mazingerzeta.bsky.social•27 days ago

Colombia is the third largest partner with the US in Latin America.

mazingerzeta.bsky.social•27 days ago

Colombia should stop collaborating with the us in narcotrafficking. They should also ship all the Venezuelans to the US border. 😆

mmcmillenrocks.bsky.social•27 days ago

farmboy-prog.bsky.social•27 days ago

I wish all world leaders would do this and just isolate us and make us pay the price for an idiot leading the country.

wiese2154.bsky.social•27 days ago

I’m glad foreign leaders are proving to be more courageous than the Republicans who are going along to get along.

katrynlanthier.bsky.social•27 days ago

Bravery- something trump can’t understand. Fuck with Americans coffee and he will find out. Trump is so thin skinned and the world is on him. It won’t work this time.

islandboy242.bsky.social•27 days ago

Trump may be the creator of the Unified Central and South American bloc. Throw in Canada and Central and South America may see a boom of Interdependant trade at the US expense.

domainophile.bsky.social•27 days ago

First battle in the upcoming trade wars incoming. Sometimes "I told you so's" are satisfying, and sometimes they are not. I suspect the price of eggs issue will seem quaint in the coming weeks and months.

location3.bsky.social•27 days ago

Eek 😱

location3.bsky.social•27 days ago

I heard Petro backed down????

snowcow79.bsky.social•27 days ago

He didn’t tho

location3.bsky.social•27 days ago

Oops

mags2riches.bsky.social•27 days ago

He turned away the plane they were on because it was a military craft, then sent his presidential one to bring them home. Without. The. Shackles.

47's pissed because Colombia wouldn't let him push them around. It wasn't about sending illegals back.

garysnyder.bsky.social•27 days ago

If there is a correct response -- and a response that is both right and correct, this is pretty close to being that.

magafree.bsky.social•27 days ago

Essentially, this is a call to arms for Latin America to unite against the United States. Good job Trump.

65volvo.bsky.social•27 days ago

This is the kind of thing we need to hear from leaders here.

jmarty6263.bsky.social•27 days ago

Someone has to stand for something.

anthcap.bsky.social•27 days ago

He will alienate the World.

yarnplayer.bsky.social•27 days ago

From the English translation here’s my favorite sentence: “I don't like your oil, Trump, you are going to end the human species for greed.” Spot on! 💙

newscoulomb.bsky.social•27 days ago

My Spanish might be rusty, but I know a sick burn when I read one.

mrjlindy.bsky.social•27 days ago

80% of cut flowers come from Columbia- Valentines Day gonna cost American’s mucho dinero

cicada66.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good point🤣🤣🤣

mrjlindy.bsky.social•27 days ago

Colombia :-/

davemanynumbers.bsky.social•27 days ago

...The White House declined to comment apart from stating "we don't have anyone here who speaks Columbian"

minniecam.bsky.social•27 days ago

formerbro.bsky.social•27 days ago

And so it begins, a real shame. Surprise to me that the Colombian president stands up to Trump before his own party would.

Also never thought I would applaud the Columbian president before a US president.

annala2.bsky.social•27 days ago

Is there a translate button on Bluesky that I’m missing?

nick-higgins.bsky.social•27 days ago

The CIA will be working on a coup , just as they’ve done many, many times before.

This book is relevant yet again:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shock_Doctrine

janehalldesign.bsky.social•27 days ago

This is a great book. It’s an explanation on the economic system of Neoliberalism is the reason that we have rising inequality and fascism. Also called “Starve the Beast” for cutting taxes on the 1% and corp’s, creating deficits so they could cut services, privatize public assets, rinse and repeat

graysgarden.bsky.social•27 days ago

I’ve been studying Spanish for a year and reading this makes it all worth it.

horaciotraveler.bsky.social•27 days ago

Hyperbolic and self-centered description (Colombia is the center of the world, I this I that I here I over there) are not the best tools to strike back, but I guess anything is better at this point to answer Trump.

horaciotraveler.bsky.social•27 days ago

“Les sigo”? (I follow them). He possibly meant I admire them. Unfortunately, Petro is not a good leader and many question his capability, orientation and policies. But Trump is so repugnant that has united the world against him and the US.

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