Colombian President Proposes Merger with Venezuela

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has proposed a union between Colombia and Venezuela, reminiscent of Gran Colombia, in response to the increasing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. His remarks, made during a tense period of relations with the U.S. under President Trump, highlight his leftist ideology and invoke independence hero Simon Bolívar. While Petro’s interior minister dismissed the proposal as largely symbolic, Petro continues to advocate for it as a means to counter U.S. aggression. Relations between Bogotá and Washington have soured significantly, marked by accusations and sanctions from Trump against Petro and his administration.

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