US EditionTrump says he had ‘very good meeting’ with Colombia’s Petro
Leaders discussed counternarcotics, security, sanctions, Venezuela energy, and a trade dispute mediation; Colombia is the world’s largest cocaine producer, officials said.
- On Feb 3, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for a nearly two-hour closed-door meeting, and Petro's office released photos of their handshake.
- After a year of public clashes over drugs, immigration and Venezuela, sanctions on President Gustavo Petro were waived for his Washington visit, and he said, `We have truly suffered its effects directly`.
- Gustavo Petro posted a signed copy of The Art of the Deal, shared that Trump inscribed it for him, and brought indigenous gifts, including a Wounaan basket and MAGA hats, joking about his English skills.
- The meeting produced concrete cooperation items, including counternarcotics and mediation offers, with Trump agreeing to mediate the trade dispute between Colombia and Ecuador and Colombia extraditing an accused drug lord to the United States.
- Analysts note Colombia has legislative elections on March 8 and presidential elections in late May, making the meeting politically consequential with only months left in Petro's term.
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He only had to meet Gustavo Petro in person and his previously negative opinion changed.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called his first face-to-face meeting with his American counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday at the White House "positive."
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Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro meet at the White House. There is a fear of sharp criticism and blatant failures. But then everything will be different.
US President Donald Trump told reporters after meeting with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro on Tuesday that they got along very well and had overcome a difficult start to their relationship. He said they talked about cooperation in the fight against drugs, among other things.
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President Donald Trump’s cankles made a fresh appearance in his first face-to-face meeting with his Colombian frenemy. Trump, 79, let his bulging ankles slip as he sat down next to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, 65, at the Oval Office on Tuesday. It marked the first time that the two leaders met in person, though they have repeatedly traded barbs over the past year. One photo from the meeting showed Trump’s ankles visibly sticking out of his…
The mood between the US and Colombia has been tense for months. However, a meeting between US President Trump and Colombian head of state Petro was surprisingly positive.
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