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Colombia’s Petro warns US of Latin American ‘rebellion’ in response to interference

RT News · · 379 words · By Russia Today
US Foreign Policy in Latin America Political Conflict and Sanctions
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Latin America could explode in a “rebellion” against the US if it doesn’t rethink its approach to the region, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has warned, citing the raid on Caracas and kidnapping of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned about a potential 'rebellion' in Latin America if the US does not change its approach. Specific mentions link this warning to US pressure and interventions, including those related to Venezuela.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gustavo Petro, the 35th and current president of Colombia, has family members who are prominent in education, activism and politics. Petro's immediate family became the first family of Colombia on his…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Gustavo_Petro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician, former guerrilla leader, and economist who has served as the 35th president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Petro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gustavo Petro's term as the 34th president of Colombia began with his inauguration on 7 August 2022. Petro, who previously served as mayor of Bogotá, took office after his victory in the 2022 presiden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Gustavo_Petro
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“In an interview with El Pais published on Saturday, Petro lashed out at the US sanctions against him, portraying them as a tool of political extortion, comparing Washington’s approach to colonialism.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Gustavo Petro criticized US sanctions and policies in an interview with El País, framing them critically. One result specifically mentions him criticizing US policies regarding oil and drug trade.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Liga Profesional de Primera División season, also known as the Liga AUF Uruguaya 2025, was the 122nd season of the Uruguayan Primera División, Uruguay's top-flight football league, and its 95…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Liga_AUF_Uruguaya
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — El País (Spanish: [el paˈis] ; lit. 'The Country') is a Spanish-language daily newspaper in Spain. El País is based in the capital city of Madrid and it is owned by the Spanish media conglomerate PRIS…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_País
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francia Elena Márquez Mina (born 1 December 1981) is a Colombian politician who is the 13th and current Vice President of Colombia since 2022. She was born in Yolombó, Cauca a village in the southwest…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francia_Márquez
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“The US Treasury blacklisted Petro, his wife, son, and interior minister in October 2025, citing their alleged involvement in the global drug trade.”
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Multiple web search results report that the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Petro, his wife, son, and interior minister, citing alleged involvement in the global drug trade. The timing mentioned in the search results is 'October' or 'October 2025' in the context of the sanctions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician, former guerrilla leader, and economist who has served as the 35th president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Petro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the crisis in Venezuela, the United States applied sanctions against specific Venezuelan government entities and individuals associated with the administration of Nicolás Maduro, along with san…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_sanctions_during…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States military began executing airstrikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea in September 2025, described by the administration of President Donald Trump as part of an effort to fight the flo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_strikes_on_alleg…
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“The US levied similar accusations against Maduro before he was kidnapped in a US raid on Caracas in early January.”
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Web search results confirm US actions against Maduro leading up to his seizure. One result mentions US forces attacking Caracas in early January, and another references charges against Maduro before his seizure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra (born 21 June 1990), also referred to as Nicolás Maduro Jr., Maduro Jr., or Nicolasito, is a Venezuelan politician and economist and the son of the President of Venezuela…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolás_Maduro_Guerra
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States v. Nicolás Maduro Moros et al., originally filed under United States v. Carvajal-Barrios, is a federal criminal case filed against Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, and various…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Nicolás_Maduro_…
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“Both Petro and Maduro have vehemently denied the allegations.”
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Multiple web search results show that both Petro and Maduro have been publicly defiant or have made statements implying denial regarding the accusations leveled against them, though the evidence does not contain direct quotes of denial for both simultaneously.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician, former guerrilla leader, and economist who has served as the 35th president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Petro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international presidential trips made by Gustavo Petro, the 34th and current president of Colombia. Gustavo Petro has made 25 international trips to 16 countries during his presidenc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gustavo Petro's term as the 34th president of Colombia began with his inauguration on 7 August 2022. Petro, who previously served as mayor of Bogotá, took office after his victory in the 2022 presiden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Gustavo_Petro
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“The Colombian president noted the global shock caused by the kidnapping of Maduro. “They persecute you and threaten to take you to the United States, like they did to Maduro,” Petro said, adding that Caracas became “the first Latin American city to be bombed in its history.””
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Web search results confirm Petro's claim regarding the kidnapping of Maduro and the bombing of Caracas. One source explicitly quotes Petro claiming the US 'kidnapped' Maduro during the Jan 3 operation and mentions the bombing.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US Armed Forces bombed infrastructure across northern Venezuela to suppress air defenses as an apprehension force attacked Maduro's compound in Caracas. [17][18] Maduro and Flores were transported…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the United States "kidnapped" Nicolás Maduro during a Jan. 3 military operation in Caracas and urged Washington to return him to Venezuela for trial, days before…
https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/colombias-petro-claims-u…
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web search NEUTRAL — How the US attack on Venezuela, abduction of Maduro unfolded After months of planning, US forces, with 150 jets taking off from 20 airbases, took on an operation to abduct Maduro.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/4/how-the-us-attack-on…
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“In a separate interview with El Pais, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also criticized the Trump administration’s approach to global politics, though he was more focused on the Iran war.”
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While multiple sources mention Lula criticizing Trump in El País, the specific detail that his focus was *more* on the Iran war is not corroborated across the search results. The evidence confirms the criticism of Trump in El País, but the specific focus on the Iran war is only implied or mentioned in the context of the overall critique.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of SEPARATE is to set or keep apart : disconnect, sever. How to use separate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Separate.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separate
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web search NEUTRAL — SEPARATE definition: to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space. See examples of separate used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/separate
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web search NEUTRAL — SEPARATE definition: 1. existing or happening independently or in a different physical space: 2. to (cause to) divide…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/separate
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“Trump, he said, is “playing a very dangerous game,” operating on the premise that American power dictates the rules of the game.”
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Multiple web search results quote Lula stating that Trump is playing a dangerous game based on the premise that American power dictates the rules of the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — No one has the right to instill fear. Q. And how would you describe Trump? A. He's playing a very dangerous game. He operates on the premise that American economic, military, and technological power d…
https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-16/lula-tru…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivered a blunt critique of U.S. President Donald Trump in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais published on Thursday, saying world leaders ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-lula-assails-…
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web search NEUTRAL — MADRID, April 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivered a blunt critique of U.S. President Donald Trump in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais ...
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-04-16/brazil…
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“Lula added that the US president “has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country.””
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The concept that a US president has no right to threaten a country unilaterally is a general statement made by Lula in the context of criticizing US actions. While the web search results confirm Lula criticizing US threats, the specific, isolated quote 'Lula da Silva stated that the US president has no right to threaten a country unilaterally' is not directly quoted or strongly corroborated by the provided search snippets, making it difficult to verify as a standalone, confirmed statement.
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“The Brazilian president has been one of the most vocal critics of Maduro’s abduction, saying it crossed “an unacceptable line” and “recalls the worst moments of interference in the politics of Latin America.””
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The content of Lula criticizing Maduro's abduction and recalling historical interference is covered generally in the evidence for Claim 1 and Claim 7. However, the specific phrasing ('crossed an unacceptable line' and 'recalls the worst moments of interference') is not directly quoted or corroborated by the search results, making it attributable to the original source reporting the interview.
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