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Colombia's Petro Shifts Alliance: Embraces China's Belt and Road

5/13/2025

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro is set to embrace China's Belt and Road initiative during his state visit, signaling a bold pivot towards Beijing. This strategic move could jeopardize Colombia's longstanding relationship with the US, its primary trading partner, as Petro seeks to diversify international ties amidst dwindling US support.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro is set to embrace China's Belt and Road initiative during his state visit, signaling a bold pivot towards Beijing. This strategic move could jeopardize Colombia's longstanding relationship with the US, its primary trading partner, as Petro seeks to diversify international ties amidst dwindling US support.