The crews of U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) and the Colombian navy OPV-80 offshore patrol vessel ARC Victoria (PZE-48) conduct passing exercises in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Dec. 4, 2021. The U.S. and Columbia have signed agreements on trade, environmental protection, asset sharing, chemical control, ship-boardings, renewable and clean energy, science and technology, and civil aviation. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney)
Defense One reports that it appears Colombia will soon become the US’s third “major non-NATO ally” in South America (after Argentina and Brazil).
“Colombia will bring the total to 19 countries that get access to increased collaboration on the development of defense technologies; privileged access to the U.S. defense industry; increased joint military exchanges, exercises, and training; special access to military equipment financing; and more.
The other major non-NATO allies are Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Tunisia.”
What major non-NATO ally means is explained here.
I am a bit surprised Chile and Mexico are not on the list. Maybe time to remove Afghanistan from the list.
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( https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/columbia-joins-nato-and-that-means-trouble/ )
The link did not work, but found it here: https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/colombia-joins-nato-and-that-means-trouble/
Obviously Colombia is not joining NATO. This piece sounds like it came from Venezuela.
My understanding is that Spain is acting as sponsor to get Columbia into NATO, since at least 2018 if not earlier…
It is that they will be a partner, not likely that they will ever be a full member of NATO. Relationship is very much like the “major Non-NATO ally” of the US. Does not imply any obligation for mutual defense. Colombia has been trying to strengthen the relationship, sending a ship to help Europe with their North African refugee problem.
Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Tunisia.
Well Afghanistan is about to be removed and replaced by Colombia. Actually surprised that Pakistan is still on the list, considering the relationship we’re building with India.
The “India” question is likely to change, after India announced it’s going to be buying it Crude Oil from Russia, as Russia just announced it slashing it’s prices to near rock bottom prices…
Europe is still buying Russian Oil and Gas as well. Putin is talking about cutting it off as punishment.
Lip service PR and business as usual than…