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Live updates: Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks after visiting White House

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, marking the first official encounter between the two leaders. The meeting was held behind closed doors without traditional ceremonial protocols.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, marking the first official encounter between the two leaders. The meeting was held behind closed doors without traditional ceremonial protocols.

The meeting took place after months of public tensions between the two leaders, which included Trump threatening military action against Colombia and accusing Petro of involvement in drug trafficking. Petro had criticized Trump over issues including the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The meeting took place after months of public tensions between the two leaders, which included Trump threatening military action against Colombia and accusing Petro of involvement in drug trafficking. Petro had criticized Trump over issues including the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

In October 2025, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Petro, his wife, his son and Colombian Interior Minister Armando Alberto Benedetti over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade. The sanctions had to be waived to allow Petro to travel to Washington for the meeting.

In October 2025, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Petro, his wife, his son and Colombian Interior Minister Armando Alberto Benedetti over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade. The sanctions had to be waived to allow Petro to travel to Washington for the meeting.

The meeting focused on regional security cooperation, counternarcotics efforts and bilateral trade between the two countries. Colombia extradited alleged drug trafficker Andres Felipe Marin Silva, known as Pipe Tulu, to the United States just hours before the meeting took place.

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The meeting focused on regional security cooperation, counternarcotics efforts and bilateral trade between the two countries. Colombia extradited alleged drug trafficker Andres Felipe Marin Silva, known as Pipe Tulu, to the United States just hours before the meeting took place.

Relations between the two leaders improved following a phone call on January 7, 2026, after which Trump invited Petro to the White House. Trump stated that Petro became "very nice" after the U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026.

Relations between the two leaders improved following a phone call on January 7, 2026, after which Trump invited Petro to the White House. Trump stated that Petro became "very nice" after the U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026.

Colombia resumed deportation flights for Colombian citizens from the United States on January 29, 2026, after an eight-month suspension. The Colombian government had previously rejected deportation flights, demanding dignified treatment for migrants being returned from the United States.

Colombia resumed deportation flights for Colombian citizens from the United States on January 29, 2026, after an eight-month suspension. The Colombian government had previously rejected deportation flights, demanding dignified treatment for migrants being returned from the United States.

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Diplomacy prevails as both nations seize the chance to reset relations and collaborate on shared priorities like dismantling drug trafficking and ensuring regional stability. Constructive engagement beats confrontation every time. This meeting proves dialogue works.

Diplomacy prevails as both nations seize the chance to reset relations and collaborate on shared priorities like dismantling drug trafficking and ensuring regional stability. Constructive engagement beats confrontation every time. This meeting proves dialogue works.

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Petro folded under pressure and came crawling to the White House after Trump held him accountable for drug trafficking into America. Tough enforcement gets results. Respect comes from strength, not empty talk.

Petro folded under pressure and came crawling to the White House after Trump held him accountable for drug trafficking into America. Tough enforcement gets results. Respect comes from strength, not empty talk.

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