Colombian President Petro Rejects Idea of Venezuela Becoming Part of US

NAMPA / Sputnik

2026-05-13

MOSCOW, May 13 (RIA Novosti) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected on Wednesday the idea of Venezuela potentially becoming part of the United States, arguing that it contradicted the legacy of Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan military officer who ensured the country's independence from the Spanish Empire, and cannot be implemented without the consent of the Venezuelan people. Petro’s statement came in response to an image posted on the US gover......

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