FILE PHOTO: Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza outside U.N. headquarters during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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Trump, Colombia's Petro Discuss 'Disagreements' in Phone Call Amid Tensions

  • US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro held a phone call to discuss bilateral relations and existing 'disagreements'.
  • The call follows Trump's recent comment suggesting a US military operation against Colombia's government "sounds good" to him.
  • Trump stated Petro called to explain the drug situation and other disagreements, expressing appreciation for the tone and looking forward to a meeting in Washington.
  • Petro confirmed the call, requesting a restart of dialogue between the two countries, with his office describing the conversation as "cordial" and "respectful."
  • Relations have been frosty, with Trump accusing Petro's administration of enabling cocaine flow and the US imposing sanctions in October.

Why It Matters: Trump and Petro held a "cordial" call to address strained US-Colombia relations and drug disagreements.

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