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President Donald Trump just made it clear that he already has his eyes set on a new target following the US's capture of the president of Venezuela. During a press conference on Saturday, he urged Colombian President Gustavo Petro to 'watch his ass.' The threat marks a dramatic escalation in tensions across Latin America, with Trump openly invoking the Monroe Doctrine to assert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

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[-] Noite_Etion@lemmy.world 67 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

America in all its movies: We saved the world and showed everyone that we are true heroes of freedom and democracy. USA USA USA!

America in the real world: Starts a war over oil they have no right to, kidnaps country leaders and threatens other countries in order to get what they want, and will coup enemies and allies alike just to benefit themselves.

This is just the status quo for you lunatics.

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