Trump Declares Colombian President 'Drug Dealer,' Forgets US History
Donald Trump, from the comfort of Mar-a-Lago, publicly branded Colombian President Gustavo Petro an “illegal drug dealer” and threatened to cut US aid, claiming Petro “does nothing to stop” drug production, according to AP. This condemnation follows Petro’s accusation of US strikes in Caribbean waters killing alleged drug traffickers. One might almost forget that for decades, the US poured
billions into Colombia—under the guise of 'Plan Colombia'—militarizing the region, displacing indigenous communities, and somehow, cocao cultivation still hit 'all-time highs' last year, per the UN. It appears the definition of 'drug dealer' shifts with geopolitical whims. When US-backed proxies trafficked narcotics to fund contra wars, it was 'national security.' When a sovereign leader resists
US overreach or questions its military actions, suddenly they're the embodiment of evil. How many 'wars on drugs,' fought with US tax dollars and military hardware, have merely reshaped the supply chain instead of dismantling it? Perhaps the 'illegal dealer' is the one dictating terms from up north, while conveniently ignoring who truly profits.