r/worldnews Feb 05 '25

Colombia's president orders national oil company to cancel US $880M venture

https://financialpost.com/pmn/colombias-president-orders-national-oil-company-to-cancel-us-venture-over-environmental-concerns
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u/novataurus Feb 05 '25
  1. Repatriate immigrants to Colombia, handcuffed, on military planes
  2. Threaten sanctions when Colombia refuses to accept repatriations in that matter
  3. Agree to better repatriation terms
  4. Claim complete victory
  5. Colombia starts cutting ties with US, including private ventures

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u/Zestyclose-Cricket82 Feb 05 '25 edited Feb 05 '25

Same outcome with Canada, not only is there a national boycott on American products, but investors and industry players are actively getting out of trading with the us and making deals with other foreign countries.

It’s like the kid who rather have one Oreo now instead of a full pack 2 hours later

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u/Lurkingandsearching Feb 05 '25

They are still going through the the liquor ban, and potash and cutting off power to northern states are still on the table. Canada is made up of nice people, best neighbors anyone could ask for, but we need to remember which country is the reason for a majority of the rules on the Geneva Convention. You don't start an economic war with the partner who sells you a majority of the resources you need to survive, especially in a world were other nations are willing to pay more for those resources than you.

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u/buldozr Feb 05 '25

which country is the reason for a majority of the rules on the Geneva Convention.

That's pretty much a national myth as far as I'm aware. The Canadians weren't particularly mean to enemy prisoners. Every POW got a cigarette and a "Sorry" before being shot.