The Colombian Army is one of the most reactionary groups of people i've ever seen, but I don't know if they have it in them to allow themselves to be humiliated by doing nothing. The Colombian Army has also been set up in such a way that only the most boring, white-bread-ass, insanely patriotic and institution-loving generals are ever put in command, because the executive has always been terrified of the army having any political power. They would grumble while defending the presidential palace, but I don't think they'd let it happen either.

The only question is, is the Colombian army trained and equipped to deal with an enemy like the US. Most of their experience is in counterinsurgency against low-tech enemies, so idk if they could stand up to enemies who have the capabilities of the US.

[–] SnakeEyes@hexbear.net 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Do nothing? They are going to help the pigs, They've helped the paramilitary and done massacre after massacre

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 1 points 6 days ago

That was "against" the guerrillas though. I think the only thing that trumps their pride is their rabid anticommunism.

[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That is not how the term reactionary is used. It doesn't literally mean "those who react".

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 1 points 6 days ago

What made you think I was using it in that sense? The Colombian Army is suffused with reactionary values, they are on the wrong side of almost any argument and position. But if they're consistent in something is that they're proud, almost to a fault.

[–] Tervell@hexbear.net 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Fortunately, a whole bunch of these shooters are rotting away in Ukraine right now

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 12 points 6 days ago

Most of these guys are retired military from the times when the US made sure the Colombian army was the most deadly force in the planet and could get away with almost anything, then they retired and their pensions didn't maintain the lifestyle they thought they deserved, so they do mercenary work for a few months and return home. The new guard in the Colombian army is kind of lukewarm on Petro, but they've been so thoroughly institution-pilled that idk if they have it in them to stage a coup. More likely they'll just be bought off and let things happen, rather than actively try to oust Petro.

[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net 6 points 6 days ago

And a bunch became fertilizer on airstrips in Sudan. Nevertheless, I worry about the current crop of reactionaries