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> This is why Colombia just elected Petro--who's promised to end the looting of Colombia's natural resources, among other things. Too little, too late, isn't i
by manuelabeledo 4y ago
> This is why Colombia just elected Petro--who's promised to end the looting of Colombia's natural resources, among other things.
Too little, too late, isn't it? If they have been fed up for the past 200 years.
- barelysapient 4y agoWhile I argue he's the most recent embodiment of that outrage, the populace has been fighting on and off for over two hundred years. Take the Battle of Boyacá[1] for instance. It was a key turning point where the indigenous population achieved victory over Spanish forces. An event that eventually resulted in the independence of Colombia from Spain and creation of several sovereign states. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Boyac%C3%A1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Boyac%C3%A1