Petro Invites Trump to Cocaine Lab; US Still Favors Military Solutions Abroad
Petro's invitation to Trump to watch a cocaine lab destroyed "without missiles" is a masterclass in diplomatic shade. While Petro claims 18,400 labs have been dismantled this way ( Al Jazeera ), the U.S. continues its long-standing tradition of military intervention and aggressive posturing in foreign policy. One might recall the 'War on Drugs' abroad, often a pretext for military aid,
surveillance, and destabilization, much like America's 'War on Terror' became a blank check for endless drone strikes and regime change operations. The irony is thick enough to cut with a machete: while Colombia demonstrates a ground-level approach to tackling illicit industries, Washington's default setting remains 'send weapons first, ask questions never.' How many 'wars' does the US need to
lose, or at least massively escalate, before considering that perhaps, just perhaps, a non-missile approach might save lives and actually solve problems?