Israel's destruction of Gaza is West's fascistic plan for Global South, warns Colombia's president
Oct 24, 2023
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Colombia's left-wing president warns that the West's economic model brings back fascism and treats Global South as disposable. Discussion includes Western support for Israel's genocidal war, Colombia's shift in relationship with Israel, and parallels between Western governments and Israeli actions in the Global South. Also explores Israel's involvement in training Colombian death squads and connections to paramilitary groups. Focus on similarities in genocidal policies of colonial powers and current Western neo-colonialist governments.
Israel's destruction of Gaza is seen as part of the West's fascistic plan for the Global South.
Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro strongly condemns Israeli genocide and supports Palestinian rights.
Deep dives
Israel's massacre of Palestinian civilians sparks global uprising
Israel's bombing of the Gaza Strip has led to a global uprising, with protests taking place in major cities across the world. Many governments in the global south are criticizing Israel for its war crimes and accusing it of genocide. On the other hand, the United States and European countries continue to support Israel, with the US even blocking international efforts for a ceasefire and sending weapons to aid in killing Palestinian civilians. Western politicians admit that they no longer have influence in the global south, as developing countries support Palestine and see Israel as a continuation of European colonialism. A significant shift occurred in Colombia, a close US and Israeli ally, with the election of left-wing President Gustavo Petro, who strongly supports Palestinian rights and condemns Israeli apartheid and genocide.
Israel's involvement in Colombia's right-wing violence
Israel has played a nefarious role in Latin America, particularly in Colombia. It trained right-wing paramilitary groups and death squads, some of which were involved in massacres, land grabbing, and drug trafficking. Israel's support for right-wing extremist groups aimed at destabilizing left-wing governments in the region aligned with its role in the US empire. Colombia, known as the 'Israel of Latin America', experienced a historic shift with President Gustavo Petro, who accuses Israel of committing genocide in both Palestine and Colombia. The Colombian government recently discovered crematorium ovens used by these right-wing death squads. Despite Petro's condemnation, concerns about economic repercussions and potential security problems influenced his partial backtrack on cutting diplomatic relations with Israel.
Gustavo Petro's powerful statements on Israel's actions
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has made powerful statements condemning Israeli genocide and supporting Palestine. He compares Israel's actions to those of Nazi Germany. Petro's personal encounters with Israeli-trained fascist death squads in Colombia likely fuel his strong stance. Israel's assistance to Colombian right-wing paramilitary groups and drug cartels, their training in torturous techniques, and the use of crematorium ovens are grim reminders of their complicity in systematic violence. Petro's condemnation has faced backlash from the powerful right-wing and Colombia's strong ties with Israel in terms of security. Economic consequences and security threats may have contributed to Petro's partial backtrack, but he continues to express support for Palestine and opens a Colombian embassy in Ramallah.
Challenges and implications for global south leaders
Global South leaders recognize Israel's fascist and genocidal regime and support Palestine, but they face challenges due to potential economic consequences and security threats from Israel and the US. The military ties between Colombia and Israel pose a significant obstacle for President Gustavo Petro. Colombia's military and police forces strongly ally with Israel, emphasizing the delicate nature of Petro's position. The history of Israel's involvement in training Colombian right-wing death squads and drug traffickers further complicates matters. While Petro partially backtracked on cutting diplomatic ties, his condemnation of Israeli genocide and commitment to opening an embassy in Palestine demonstrate his courageous stance, along with other left-wing leaders in Latin America.
Much of the Global South is rebelling as Israel destroys Gaza, with US/EU support. Colombia's first-ever left-wing President Gustavo Petro warned that the West's exploitative economic model is bringing back fascism, and neocolonial elites treat the peoples of the Global South as "disposable, like the children of Gaza".
VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kC8YMcHn9nE
US blocks peace in Gaza, supporting Israel's genocidal war on civilians: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rgD7pweEgG8
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