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SARose

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2. The US government turned its back on Latin America 50 years ago.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 10:57 AM

Jan 2025

Central America, too. Iran Contra anyone?

I was living in South America during the Falklands War. Folks were furious the US sided with the Brits.

US oil companies pulled out of Venezuela shortly before Chavez took office. I lived in the closed white only oil camps in the interior. Had our own schools, commissary, sewers, water, country club, golf course - you name it. Venezuelans were not allowed unless they were maids, janitors or gardeners.

The resentment was incredible and Chavez exploited it in much the same way as Trump.

Personally, I am glad Colombia stood up to him.

“We are all Americans. We are all the New World.” Heard this so much I stopped saying I’m an American and started saying I’m from Texas! Yee haw!

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Trump Isn't Going to Like the Fallout From His Fight With Colombia [View all] Eugene Jan 2025 OP

It already shook up the coffee market. Historic NY Jan 2025 #1

The US government turned its back on Latin America 50 years ago. SARose Jan 2025 #2

We started worrying about the type of government the countries had instead of the welfare of the people. everyonematters Jan 2025 #3

Well said! SARose Jan 2025 #4