Even though the diplomatic standoff that took place on Sunday between Colombia and the United States seems to have come to an end, the incident is likely to influence the way in which the Trump administration relates to some non-aligned Latin American countries going forward, according to a Colombian expert.
Speaking to The Latin Times, Manuel Camilo González Vides, a Colombian political analyst and head teacher of foreign affairs at Bogota's Universidad Javeriana, said that Colombian President Gustavo Petro "fell into Donald Trump's trap" by showing what can happen to a country if it defies his government in this area. He added that it also illustrated how Petro's impulsive behavior backfired as he put himself in an "unwinnable" situation, leading most in Colombia to believe Trump came out on top of the confrontation.
