“The world is torn between life and greed, greed has weapons and power,” said Gustavo Petro.
After knowing the fall of the regime of Bashar al Assad in Syriathe president of Colombia, Gustavo Petropublished an extensive message on the social network X. In his analysis, he reflected on the implications that this fact would have for the Middle East and the global geopolitical panorama.
“The Baath Regime [partido de Bashar al Asad] in Syria it was abandoned by Russia. “New alliance with Trump?” he wrote, alluding to the loss of support from Vladimir Putinwho had been one of the main supporters of the Syrian regime.
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In his publication, the president also addressed the internal consequences in Syria and the impact on the region. “The Arab country is moving to the right towards fundamentalismsuch as Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. Israel will grow even more, taking Syrian land. “The Palestinians and the Kurds will be even more alone,” he said.
Besides, Petro highlighted the possibility of Iran expanding its influence in Syriaas he did in Iraq. “Perhaps Iran, as in Iraq, will gain more Shiite influence. New alliances, new betrayals,” he said.
The president raised other questions, such as whether This new political configuration will “knock on the doors” of the Colombian border.
“The world is torn between life and greed; Greed has the weapons and the power. Its result is nothing more than extinction after barbarism. The progressive hour of the people has arrived, and it is the hope that remains”Petro concluded.
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The fall of the Al Assad regime marks a turning point in the Middle East, and Petro’s words reflected his concern about the changes that this event will trigger, both in the balance of power and in global stability.
Source: Integrated Information System.
