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[–] a9cx34udP4ZZ0@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

To be clear, Colombia already backed down and accepted all the demands. Which is unfortunate but not surprising. Starting to get "Just give Hitler what he wants and he'll stop" vibes. Surprised folks didn't learn their lesson...

[–] Thoven@lemdro.id 2 points 3 weeks ago

Even after all these years, I physically cringe every time I read "ReTruths"

[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ho ho ho. Trump does not hold the cards here. Colombia DNGAF. But Trump does, and he's digging that hole as fast as he can.

[–] dx1@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sanctions not going through Congress, it's insane that's considered constitutional

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

He governs by decrees basically, and so did biden. Its mental gymnastics at olympic level to call the US a democratic country.

[–] RangerJosey@lemmy.ml 28 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Then Columbia put 50% tariffs on the US.

Love it.

[–] teslasaur@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

The US caved actually, Petro point was that the deportees werent treated like garbage.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Bent the knee.

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