Trump amenaza con nuevos aranceles a Europa hasta que EEUU adquiera Groenlandia
Trump ha reiterado en varias ocasiones su ambición de tomar el control de Groenlandia, ya sea «por las buenas o por las malas», según él para frenar el avance ruso y chino en el Ártico.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has increased pressure to acquire Greenland, threatening European nations with tariffs up to 25%.
- The announcement came amid protests in Greenland and Denmark against the U.S. acquisition bid.
- Tariffs are set to increase from 10% starting February 1, 2025, to 25% by June 1, 2026, if no agreement is reached.
- European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen, condemned Trump's threats as unacceptable and damaging to international relations.
- Protesters in Greenland and Copenhagen voiced strong opposition, with slogans like 'Greenland for Greenlanders'.
- Trump has previously stated his ambition to control Greenland, citing the need to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic.
- Danish authorities previously concluded that an agreement with the U.S. was not possible.
- A January 2025 poll indicated that 85% of Greenlanders reject the idea of becoming part of the United States.
- A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation expressed support for Denmark and Greenland, emphasizing their long-standing alliance.