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Trump says expecting to meet Colombian president in White House soon

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to host his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, at the White House in the near future, both leaders said on Wednesday. Trump added that arrangements for the meeting are underway.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to host his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, at the White House in the near future, both leaders said on Wednesday. Trump added that arrangements for the meeting are underway.

This comes after a phone call lasting about an hour between them addressed sensitive issues, including drug trafficking, Venezuela, U.S.-Colombia bilateral relations as well as U.S. relations with Latin America.

This comes after a phone call lasting about an hour between them addressed sensitive issues, including drug trafficking, Venezuela, U.S.-Colombia bilateral relations as well as U.S. relations with Latin America.

According to Petro, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) brokered the call earlier this week after talks with Colombia's ambassador to the U.S. Meanwhile, Trump said that Petro had called to discuss disagreements they have had.

According to Petro, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) brokered the call earlier this week after talks with Colombia's ambassador to the U.S. Meanwhile, Trump said that Petro had called to discuss disagreements they have had.

This detente follows months of escalating tensions between Trump and Petro. Over the past few days, Colombia's leftist leader seized on the U.S. capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to criticize the U.S. after Trump said that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-backs-colombia-military-op-sanctions-petro">Petro was a "sick man" and that a military operation in Colombia sounded good to him</a>.

This detente follows months of escalating tensions between Trump and Petro. Over the past few days, Colombia's leftist leader seized on the U.S. capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to criticize the U.S. after Trump said that Petro was a "sick man" and that a military operation in Colombia sounded good to him.

Trump has a long-running feud with Petro since returning to the White House last year. A vocal critic of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and of Trump support to Israel in Gaza, P<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-sanctions-colombian-president-petro-over-drug-trafficking">etro has been under U.S. sanctions for allegedly enabling drug trafficking</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-revokes-colombian-presidents-visa-over-propalestine-rally">had his U.S. visa revoked in September</a>.

Trump has a long-running feud with Petro since returning to the White House last year. A vocal critic of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and of Trump support to Israel in Gaza, Petro has been under U.S. sanctions for allegedly enabling drug trafficking and had his U.S. visa revoked in September.

Despite that, the U.S. continues to be Colombia's largest trade partner and both countries cooperate on counternarcotics and security on a daily basis. In May, Colombia will hold an election to choose Petro's successor.

Despite that, the U.S. continues to be Colombia's largest trade partner and both countries cooperate on counternarcotics and security on a daily basis. In May, Colombia will hold an election to choose Petro's successor.

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This detente follows months of escalating tensions between Trump and Petro. Over the past few days, Colombia's leftist leader doubled down followed months of escalating tensions, during which Trump called Petro a sick man who likes making cocaine and suggested military operations in Colombia sounded good to him. Petro responded by threatening to take up arms to defend Colombia and deployed 30,000 troops to the Venezuelan border.

This detente follows months of escalating tensions between Trump and Petro. Over the past few days, Colombia's leftist leader doubled down   followed months of escalating tensions, during which Trump called Petro a sick man who likes making cocaine and suggested military operations in Colombia sounded good to him. Petro responded by threatening to take up arms to defend Colombia and deployed 30,000 troops to the Venezuelan border.

Trump had previously imposed sanctions on Petro and his family in October, revoked his U.S. visa in September after Petro spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York, and accused him of enabling cocaine trafficking. Petro had criticized Trump's military strikes on suspected drug vessels and the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Trump had previously imposed sanctions on Petro and his family in October, revoked his U.S. visa in September after Petro spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York, and accused him of enabling cocaine trafficking. Petro had criticized Trump's military strikes on suspected drug vessels and the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Despite the public feud between the two presidents, cooperation between U.S. and Colombian law enforcement agencies on counternarcotics operations has continued uninterrupted. Colombian officials reported seizing 446 tons of cocaine in the current year and destroying more than 3,000 drug production facilities through coordination with U.S. agencies including the DEA.

Despite the public feud between the two presidents, cooperation between U.S. and Colombian law enforcement agencies on counternarcotics operations has continued uninterrupted. Colombian officials reported seizing 446 tons of cocaine in the current year and destroying more than 3,000 drug production facilities through coordination with U.S. agencies including the DEA.

Trump backed down from his reckless invasion threats after Petro stood firm and refused to be intimidated. Days after threatening military action and hurling insults at Colombia's president, Trump suddenly changed his tune and praised Petro's call. The about-face proves that standing up to bullies works.

Trump backed down from his reckless invasion threats after Petro stood firm and refused to be intimidated. Days after threatening military action and hurling insults at Colombia's president, Trump suddenly changed his tune and praised Petro's call. The about-face proves that standing up to bullies works.

Petro completely caved after Trump's pressure campaign forced him to the negotiating table. What was supposed to be a defiant anti-American rally turned into an embarrassing display as Petro abandoned his prepared speech to announce he'd spent an hour on the phone with Trump. Supporters waving "Yankee Go Home" signs watched in stunned silence as their leader pivoted from resistance to rapprochement.

Petro completely caved after Trump's pressure campaign forced him to the negotiating table. What was supposed to be a defiant anti-American rally turned into an embarrassing display as Petro abandoned his prepared speech to announce he'd spent an hour on the phone with Trump. Supporters waving "Yankee Go Home" signs watched in stunned silence as their leader pivoted from resistance to rapprochement.

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Trump backed down from his reckless invasion threats after Petro stood firm and refused to be intimidated. Days after threatening military action and hurling insults at Colombia's president, Trump suddenly changed his tune and praised Petro's call. The about-face proves that standing up to bullies works, especially when the bully is Trump.

Trump backed down from his reckless invasion threats after Petro stood firm and refused to be intimidated. Days after threatening military action and hurling insults at Colombia's president, Trump suddenly changed his tune and praised Petro's call. The about-face proves that standing up to bullies works, especially when the bully is Trump.

Petro caved in as Trump's pressure campaign forced him to the negotiating table. What was supposed to be a defiant anti-American rally turned into an embarrassing display as Petro abandoned his prepared speech to announce he'd spent an hour on the phone with Trump. Supporters waving "Yankee Go Home" signs watched in stunned silence as their leader pivoted from resistance to rapprochement.

Petro caved in as Trump's pressure campaign forced him to the negotiating table. What was supposed to be a defiant anti-American rally turned into an embarrassing display as Petro abandoned his prepared speech to announce he'd spent an hour on the phone with Trump. Supporters waving "Yankee Go Home" signs watched in stunned silence as their leader pivoted from resistance to rapprochement.

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