President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Washington has struck a deal with the Kingdom of Denmark granting the United States “permanent control” over security in Greenland, the world’s largest island and a semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic.
Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of the US acquiring or otherwise controlling Greenland since his first term, citing its strategic location between North America and Europe, its rich mineral deposits, and its growing importance as Arctic ice melts and opens new shipping routes. Denmark, a NATO ally, governs Greenland’s foreign and defense policy, though the island has its own local government and has pushed for greater independence in recent years.
Details of the reported agreement, including what specific powers the US would gain and how Greenlandic and Danish officials have responded, were not immediately confirmed by either government. Previous suggestions by Trump that the US might buy or annex Greenland have drawn sharp pushback from Danish and Greenlandic leaders, who have insisted the territory is not for sale.
The announcement comes amid heightened global competition over Arctic resources and military positioning, as the United States, Russia, and China all seek greater influence in the region.
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Source: Afirma Trump que pactó controlar seguridad en Groenlandia (Reforma).
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