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Colombian President Petro Claims Country's Decades-Long Civil Wars 'Are Due To The U.S.'s Cocaine Consumption'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that the country's decades-long civil wars are a result of "cocaine consumption in the U.S." as he continues to clash with Donald Trump.
Barista cafe owner Lina Bulla said most of her menu is Colombian cuisine and drinks, and about half of her products are shipped directly from Colombia.
"US government officials have committed a murder and violated our sovereignty in territorial waters," wrote Petro on X. "Fisherman Alejandro Carranza had no ties to the drug trade and his daily activity was fishing. The Colombian boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine failure. We await explanations from the US government."
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Trump Confirms Tariffs on Colombia, Calls Gustavo Petro a 'Lunatic' and 'The Worst President in Their History'
President Donald Trump confirmed night that his administration will impose tariffs on Colombian exports and cut financial assistance to the country, escalating tensions with one of Washington's closest regional partners.
Colombia recalls its ambassador amid U.S. tensions over tariffs and drug comments. Discover the latest updates here.
Tensions between Colombia and the United States reached a new peak Sunday, with Donald Trump calling Colombian President Gustavo Petro “an illegal drug dealer”, promising to end “payments” to the country,
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced he was cutting all federal funding to Colombia amid a deepening row between the right-wing populist American leader and socialist President Gustavo Petro.