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Colombian President Gustavo Petro will visit the White House next month as he voiced optimism for ties. US President Donald Trump said Friday that Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a leftist his administration long belittled, will visit the White House next month as he voiced optimism for ties. “I am sure it will work out very…
Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 9:03 PM IST Trump had warned over the weekend that Petro should “watch his ass” and described him as “a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the US. Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump. (AFP photo) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday said that…
Washington: The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside his wife and son. “President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity,” said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement unveiling the move….