Summary of Discurso del presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro ante la ONU | Al Rojo Vivo | Telemundo

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro gave a speech at the United Nations in which he called for an end to the destruction caused by capitalism. He proposed that the market be allowed to save humanity from what the same market has created, which is the "Frankenstein" of human existence. Petro urged the world to come together to fight violence and poverty, and said that the Amazon rainforest is one of the planet's major climactic pillars. He also called on the world to pay more attention to the needs of rural communities in Latin America, which are often the victims of the drug trade and other forms of violence.

• 00:00:00 In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Colombian President Gustavo Petro discussed the importance of protecting the environment and the need for all countries to work together to do so. Petro also mentioned the violence that is prevalent in his country and the need to find a solution to this problem. He called on the world to come together to fight violence and poverty, and said that the Amazon rainforest is one of the planet's major climactic pillars. Petro urged the world to pay more attention to the needs of rural communities in Latin America, which are often the victims of the drug trade and other forms of violence.
• 00:05:00 In his speech to the United Nations, Colombian president Gustavo Petro blames the addiction to drugs on the power of the world's elites, and calls for more awareness of the damage done by addiction and for the use of more sustainable energy sources. He also criticizes the use of glyphosate, which he says is not effective at stopping drug addiction and instead causes more harm to people and the environment. He calls for the war on drugs to be waged differently, by focusing on the root of the problem - the addictive use of drugs - rather than on eradicating drug crops. Petro's message is a call to action for those who want to see a better world, and he urges listeners to take action by voting and protesting against the world's corrupt elites.
• 00:10:00 President Petro gives a speech to the UN on the dangers of drug addiction and its effect on Latin America's youth. He speaks of the millions of young people who have died from overdoses due to fentanyl, which is not found in America. He also speaks of the millions of black Americans who are currently imprisoned, and how private prison companies will profit from their deaths. Petro also speaks of the genocide taking place in Latin America, and how the war on drugs has failed. He demands that people reduce their drug consumption not through wars of arms, but by building a better society where addiction is eliminated and new forms of slavery are not created. He asks people to think about the negative effects of drugs on their health, and to consider using less of them in a rational way. Petro also speaks of how climate change is exacerbating problems caused by drug abuse, and how wars and oil addiction have created a planetary scale problem that dates back to 1933.
• 00:15:00 In his speech to the United Nations, Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for an end to the destruction caused by capitalism, which is responsible for the climate crisis and other problems. He proposes that the market be allowed to save humanity from what the same market has created, which is the "Frankenstein" of human existence: a world in which the brains and reason of humanity are sacrificed to greed, wars and consumerism. Petro calls on Latin America to unite and defeat the irrationality that is murdering millions of people. He urges the speakers of different languages in the audience to unite and speak to one another, since war is only a trap that leads to the end of the world. If we cannot save humanity through our own resources, Petro suggests reducing our foreign debt and liberating our own budgets to achieve the goal of saving humanity and the planet. We can do this ourselves, Petro says, and the people of the north don't want just change in debt, they want to change the world. He calls on the people of Latin America to join in this effort and speak to each other.
• 00:20:00 The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, spoke about the need for peace, justice, and sustainable economies at the United Nations. He emphasized the importance of social justice, and warned of the dangers of war without it. He thanked the audience for their attention, and reminded them of the importance of justice in achieving lasting peace. The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, also addressed the audience, and emphasized the importance of justice, as well as the need for cooperation between nations.