What initially appeared as a decisive intervention has quickly evolved into a wider regional concern, with neighbouring countries tightening security, diplomatic tensions rising, and questions growing over sovereignty, legality, and long-term stability in Latin America.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded by deploying troops to the Venezuelan border as a precautionary measure. This was not a show of aggression, but a defensive signal.
When a neighbouring country is bombed and its leadership disrupted, the risks multiply quickly. Refugee flows, armed groups, cross-border smuggling, and criminal activity rise almost automatically. Petro’s decision reflects a hard reality. Geography does not allow indifference.
What is striking is Petro’s clear divergence from Washington’s position. He described the US action as...