US EditionGustavo Petro Responds to Trump Saying Colombia’s President "Will Be Next"
Petro defended Colombia's anti-drug efforts citing 2,700 tons of cocaine seized, criticized U.S. strikes, and emphasized climate crisis as the main security issue in the Americas.
- On Wednesday, Donald Trump said Colombia is 'producing a lot of drugs' and warned Petro 'better wise up or he'll be next'; Petro responded Thursday, calling Trump 'very misinformed.'
- Last month, after U.S. strikes, Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, condemned the missile attacks as barbaric and ordered a halt to intelligence sharing with the White House amid broader regional drug and military disputes.
- Petro cited operational results when defending his approach, highlighting the seizure of 2,700 tons of cocaine and arguing missile strikes at speedboat operators miss traffickers living on yachts.
- Stopping intelligence‑sharing means Colombian security forces halt cooperation, risking disruption of U.S.‑Colombia cooperation amid disputes and climate crisis as Petro's main security concern.
- The spat also reflects broader U.S. pressure in the region, with Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, accusing Donald Trump, U.S. President, of being "very misinformed" and criticising U.S. tactics that dismiss Colombian expertise on drug trafficking.
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Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, this Wednesday accused his American counterpart, Donald Trump, of “disinformation” on the fight against drug trafficking in the South American country, in a new clash between these two historical allies. In recent months, Washington withdrew the certification of an anti-drug ally from Colombia, imposed sanctions on Petro and his relatives and even pointed out the Colombian president as a leader of drug traffi…
The US president today rejected the possibility of having a conversation with Petro soon, claiming that the latter "has been quite hostile" towards the United States. "I hope you are listening to me. It will be next."
By Fernando Ramos and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español. Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded Wednesday to a warning issued hours earlier by his US counterpart, Donald Trump, who told reporters that Petro has been “quite hostile” toward the US, is not curbing drug production, and could be “next” to face Washington’s pressure in Latin America. Petro addressed Trump’s remarks during a Cabinet meeting, asserting that Trump is ignorant of Colom…
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