Colombia's President Gustavo Petro. AFP File
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Firstpost05-01-2026, 20:46

Petro Vows 'Take Up Arms' After Trump Threats, Defends Anti-Drug Record

  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed to 'take up arms' in response to threats from US President Donald Trump.
  • Trump's threats followed a US military strike seizing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and implied military action against Colombia.
  • Trump accused Colombia of being 'run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States'.
  • Petro defended his anti-drug record, citing the 'largest cocaine seizure' and taking control of 'El Plateado - The Cocaine Wall Street'.
  • Petro also criticized Trump's administration for abducting Maduro 'without legal basis' and asserted his financial transparency.

Why It Matters: Colombian President Petro vows to defend his nation and anti-drug record against Trump's threats.

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