The entire planet is waiting to see what happens next. November 5when the vote counting begins to meet the new president of the USAthe main economic, military and cultural power in the world.
Colombia, being one of the most important global partners for this country, is no exception to this rule, however, The bilateral relationship would have important effects, regardless of whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump is electedaccording to experts in international politics.
“Petro’s foreign policy would be seriously affected. For example, Trump does not share his urgency to confront climate change, his alternative vision of the drug problem, or his approach to the Venezuelan problem. For its part, a victory for Harris would guarantee stability in the relationship with the United States and would maintain Colombia as an important ally of the United States in the region. However, differences will persist on issues such as conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.“, says the lawyer from the Universidad del Rosario, specialist in Government and management and public affairs from the Externado University, Eduardo Piñeroscited by EL TIEMPO.
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For his part, Álvaro Benedetti, international consultant and project structureraffirms that a second term for the Republican magnate would bring a more moderate demand regarding security, which would limit Colombia’s autonomy for these policies, while the arrival of the current vice president to the Oval Office would invite the country to cooperation long-term strategy, with greater oversight and structural reforms.
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“Trump’s approach focuses on military pressure and a high-cost bilateral relationship for Colombia. His “iron fist” strategy has raised the demands in the fight against drug trafficking, focusing on strict border control and the eradication of illicit crops without concessions, even considering a military intervention on Colombian soil.”says the expert.
In whatever the case may be, the president of the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Colombia), María Claudia Lacouturebelieves that it is key that the Colombian government takes the initiative to present to the new US government a series of strategic actions aimed at diversifying and strengthening the relationship between both countries.
Gustavo Petro
“This includes cooperative and complementary initiatives to promote greater commercial exchange, improve immigration control, attract more investment, combat drug trafficking, strengthen security and promote democracy in the region.“he said for EL TIEMPO.
And beyond the uncertainty, the senator of the Senate Relations Commission, Paola Holguínremembers that the relationship between Colombia and the United States has been bipartisan: “marked by respect for the recognition of that country as a strategic ally in commercial issues and the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism“.
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It is worth mentioning that the appreciation of Former Foreign Minister Julio Londoño Paredes is that no republican or democratic government has had a truly significant interest in Colombia beyond recognition as a historical ally on the continent and, in this case, little would change this perception.
“The United States is worried because they have two very serious wars with possible nuclear repercussions. It also has a very delicate situation with China. In my opinion, even if Petro is the President, they will not care much about the political situation in Colombia.”, he points out.
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*With information from EL TIEMPO – POLITICS
