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Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties

Published August 16, 2025 | Video Starts at 1:04:17

Well, this country's greeted us very positively, that even more positive impression of this country, and with great pride that I can say that I was born in this nation. As I tell all of you, I feel a sense of great responsibility because [I am] the first senator for the United States of America born in Latin America. I hope I do a good job. Sign that. The last one. Thank you very much. (1:04:17–1:04:24)

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“We have the best tariff deal than any other country on earth. 50% higher tariffs for Japan, South Korea and the EU than Colombia.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 11:16-11:25
“100,000 Americans die every year of drug overdoses.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 16:02-16:07
“The first ambassador from the United States to Colombia was William Henry Harrison.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 19:07-19:16
“America has given Colombia tens of billions of dollars of direct aid over the last 30 or 40, 50 years.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 34:06-34:23
“Our total debt was a low, low number of only $15 trillion. And now it's 37 trillion.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 36:04-36:14
“We're the largest trading partner, trade is balanced and 7 out of 12 anti-dumping investigations are against China, not the US here in…”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 40:56-41:06
“This [recent event] will be viewed as an inflection point in [Columbia-U.S.] relationship.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 08:14-09:50
“This country [Colombia] is about to see an inflection point that's going to grow the entire country.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 09:44-11:53
“America has ignored Latin America.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 10:07-10:11
“Five times less tariffs than some other countries.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 11:25-11:30
“If you evaluated countries in Latin America as individual stocks, I would go long on Colombia.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 11:38-11:45
“The country [Columbia] went through a collective pain this week.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 12:21-52:23
“Colombia's got to eradicate completely its cocaine-based economy.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 16:12-16:26
“Colombia has democratic institutions much longer than the rest of Latin America.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 17:14-17:19
“August 7th is going to be a pivotal day for Colombia.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 18:09-18:13
“The relationship between [Columbia and the U.S.] is going to be stronger in the future.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 19:19-19:27
“Capital is not unlimited.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 24:53-24:55
“Capital will follow the places that have safety and security and predictability and stable governments.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 25:09-25:16
“That's why America's flourished. That's why we're almost a quarter of the world's GDP.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 25:16-25:21
“Nothing can happen here unless you have safety and security.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 25:21-25:25
“Colombia is well ahead of a lot of other places in Latin America in that regard.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 25:46-25:51
“You also happen to be blessed with a lot of natural resources and good real estate.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 25:53-25:58
“They wouldn't say that if we were from Argentina. They wouldn't say that we were from Mexico.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 26:31-26:36
“Colombia is going to see a golden age in the next few years.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 27:12-27:18
“We have the best tariff deal in the world.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 27:50-27:53
“Colombia's never given the US a dollar in foreign aid.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 34:06-34:23
“You're either going to be an ally of the United States or you're going to be an ally of China, but you're not going to be both.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 39:26-39:32
“Foreign direct investment from America to China...it's a tiny little dot in China and a giant ball from the United States.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 40:34-40:42
“Where cocaine has grown, crime has grown, corruption's grown.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 47:59-48:03
“Columbia has a problem with organized crime and illicit drug money laundering.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 49:05-49:12
“Artificial intelligence can be used to find and track money laundering and drug trafficking operations.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 49:20-49:34
“Investing in energy infrastructure and intellectual capital can make Columbia a world leader in targeting illicit drug operations.”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 49:43-50:08
“I can say that I was born in this nation [Colombia].”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 1:00:01-1:00:11
“Colombia is the number one most trusted friend, true friend in Latin America [to the U.S.].”
Senators Bernie Moreno and Rubén Gallego on US-Colombia ties | Uploaded August 16, 2025 | 1:03:07-1:03:17