Gustavo Petro Challenges Trump and Demands “Returning” Texas to Mexico: Geopolitical and Strategic Risks over Oil and U.S. Sovereignty
December 22, 2025 in News by RBN Staff
source: gatewaypundit
President Gustavo Petro caused an unexpected international stir by claiming that the United States should “return” Texas, a territory ceded by Mexico after the 1846–1848 war.
In his speech, Petro linked the idea of returning the land with the symbolic recovery of oil resources, suggesting that Mexico could “take back” what it considers historically exploited without compensation.
These statements, made during an official event in Caracas, immediately sparked reactions in diplomatic circles and conservative media, which warn that reviving historical disputes lacks legal basis and constitutes a domestic political strategy.
Texas, with over 29 million inhabitants and a Gross Domestic Product exceeding $2 trillion, remains key in U.S. energy production, a pillar of the country’s self-sufficiency and national security.
The Donald Trump administration has not issued a formal response, but national security advisors emphasize that messages like Petro’s can be interpreted as a direct challenge to U.S. sovereignty.
Historically, the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resolved the cession of more than 2.3 million square kilometers from Mexico to the United States, with financial compensation and international recognition.
Modern attempts to reinterpret these agreements lack legal foundation, undermine regional stability, and divert attention from Venezuela’s internal crisis, marked by inflation exceeding 300 %, fuel shortages, and mass migration to neighboring countries.
Petro, with this type of provocation, demonstrates how he prioritizes ideological confrontation over responsibility and the well-being of the population.
The United States maintains its commitment to the family, social order, and legitimate authority. Diplomatic firmness, the protection of sovereignty, and respect for the law are the only shields against populist and revanchist policies that threaten historical and social stability.
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