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What is this in reference to? Are the Columbians starting a trade war? Ah found it:

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

Colombian President Gustavo Petro quickly reversed course about accepting flights of deported migrants from the US after President Donald Trump threatened emergency tariffs of up to 50% on the South American country for refusing to cooperate.

Petro not only acquiesced to Trump’s demands, he even offered up the official Colombian presidential plane to help shuttle migrants back to the country, calling it a response to “the Government’s commitment to guarantee decent conditions.”

“The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of the compatriots who were going to arrive in the country today in the morning, coming from deportation flights,” a translated official statement read in part.

The short-lived battle of wills between the world leaders kicked off this weekend when the US sent a pair of military flights loaded with deported Colombian migrants as part of the Trump administration’s pledge to crack down on illegal aliens.

A defiant Petro initially refused entry of the Colombian migrants from the US, and insisted the US cannot treat those being deported as “criminals.”

If they broke the law in entering or remaining in the US, then they are indeed criminals.

Think about how insulting his original remark was:

"The planes you use to transport your volunteer military is beneath the dignity of Colombian Criminals"

What will this do for their Whore Tour industry?

"You don't understand. This is a compex international issue that requires nuance, careful negotiation, judicious use of soft powe----"



FARC Commie President of Colombia surrenders within hours AND offers Colombian Presidential Plane to take away the criminal aliens.

Boy I love that press release.

In my lifetime, I have found it's not really bad to stick up for yourself, and be called an asshole by some people.

Some people are going to call Trump an asshole; he's just sticking up for himself.

The other method to deal with someone fucking with you is "turn the other cheek" and "be bigger than the other guy", etc.

This method is OK if you like it; I think people do it the "nice way" out of fear of consequences.

The freedom from fear is what I got at a pretty early age, and boy am I glad.

Obviously Trump is fearless and I really like that about him.

Yeah, it sucks a little bit but it's best to be known as Crusty (with secret soft spot) than just "Nice"

The whole thing was over and done with within hours.Patrick says

Fuckin' A.

Yeah even Washington Post begrudgingly reported that the Colombia government agrees to allow deportation flights of illegal immigrants.

What about all these Tren de Agua thugs who work directly for Coconut Head Maduro ? If you can't deport to Venezuela do you just jail them and throw away the key ?

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Yeah even Washington Post begrudgingly reported that the Colombia government agrees to allow deportation flights of illegal immigrants.

What about all these Tren de Agua thugs who work directly for Coconut Head Maduro ? If you can't deport to Venezuela do you just jail them and throw away the key ?

Cargo container with parachutes.

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What about all these Tren de Agua thugs who work directly for Coconut Head Maduro ? If you can't deport to Venezuela do you just jail them and throw away the key ?

USN escort to Margarita, dump them via LHA/LHD

In reality Venezuela will take 'em back. Otherwise, the Chevron agreement ends. Right now Chevron pumps about 140k barrel/day in Venezuela. Providing most of the hard currency for the country. Maduro wouldn't be able to afford toilet paper for himself if that were to end. They will deal with the criminals appropriately.

America has awesome soft power. Nice to see us using it.

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America has awesome soft power. Nice to see us using it.

It's so beautiful to wake up every morning and see good and cool things happening.