Trump's U-Turn: From Cocaine Accusations to White House Invite for Petro

• Donald Trump invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House after a "cordial" phone call, marking a significant shift in stance.
• Days earlier, Trump had accused Petro of producing and selling cocaine in the US, calling Colombia "very sick."
• Petro confirmed discussing drug trafficking and Venezuela with Trump, and addressed thousands of protesters in Bogota.
• Colombian leaders allegedly involved in drug trade were accused by Petro of misinforming Trump to incite tensions.
• US-Colombia relations had been strained by sanctions, aid cuts, and US operations against drug trafficking vessels.

Why It Matters: Trump reverses course on Colombia, inviting President Petro to White House despite prior cocaine trade accusations.