Colombia’s Petro Escalates Border Claims Amid Peru Dispute, Raising Questions of Sovereignty and Regional Stability

In a provocative display of nationalist posturing, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans to “reclaim” the country’s southern border during a visit to Leticia, the Amazonian capital perched on the tri-border with Peru and Brazil. His timing—amid diplomatic tensions sparked by conflicting claims over a river island—raises serious concerns about regional stability and the broader implications for U.S. interests. Is Petro Playing Political Theater While Ignoring Real Security Threats? Petro declared via social media that on August 7 he would begin asserting Colombia's rights over the southern frontier, echoing previous maritime border claims made under his administration. Yet he provided...