Colombia's Petro Taunts Trump: 'Give Back Stolen Texas, California!' Amid Tensions

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Firstpost•22-12-2025, 08:12
Colombia's Petro Taunts Trump: 'Give Back Stolen Texas, California!' Amid Tensions
- •Colombian President Gustavo Petro taunted Donald Trump over historical US territorial acquisitions.
- •Petro demanded Trump "give back" Texas, California, and southern US states, calling them "invaded" and "stolen."
- •This was a direct response to Trump's demand for Venezuela to return seized US oil assets.
- •Trump accused Venezuela of illegally taking US oil rights, demanding their return.
- •The US is reportedly considering further blockade and seizure of Venezuelan tankers, impacting oil exports.
Why It Matters: Petro challenges Trump's demands for Venezuelan oil by citing historical US territorial "theft."
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