Tag: Gustavo Petro
Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boat in Pacific
Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro traded threats on Wednesday as the United States announced its first…
US strikes alleged drug boat in the Pacific
US forces have struck another vessel alleged to be carrying drugs, this time in the waters of the…
‘Illegal drug leader’ – threat of new tariffs against Colombia
Donald Trump has escalated tensions between Washington and one of its closest Latin American allies, declaring the US…
Trump escalates back-and-forth with Colombia’s president, announcing end of US payments to country
President Donald Trump announced Sunday he would end all US payments and subsidies to Colombia, marking a dramatic…
Trump rails against Colombia leader, pokes fun at ‘No Kings’ protests
President Trump on Sunday lashed out against Colombian President Gustavo Petro the morning after the South American leader…
US releasing survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel to their home countries
The US released the two survivors of Thursday’s military strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean…
Colombia accuses US of violating sovereignty in strike
Colombia's president accused on Saturday Washington of violating his country's sovereignty and killing a fisherman, shortly after US…
FARC dissidents hand over munitions to Colombia in peace gesture
By Luis Jaime AcostaPUERTO ASIS (Reuters) -The National Coordinator of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB), one of five dissident…
Colombia’s Petro suggests last vessel bombed by US was Colombian
By Nelson Bocanegra and Alexander VillegasBOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday suggested the latest vessel in…
Colombia manufactures its first rifles to replace Israeli weapons
Colombian officials said Monday the country has produced its first combat rifle, a cheaper, lighter weapon aimed at…
US to revoke Colombian president’s visa over ‘incendiary actions’
The US State Department said it would revoke the visa of Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro, who returned…
US to revoke Colombia President Petro’s visa over ‘reckless’ actions in New York
(Reuters) -The United States will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa because he "urged U.S. soldiers to disobey…