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“Colombia can sleep soundly.”

"I cannot see the president actually – despite what he said – extending strikes into Colombia or to Cuba."

"It is unlikely the White House would take unilateral action given their historic cooperation with Colombian security forces."

"I don't believe that there will actually be a military strike or military intervention in Colombia. But the US is, of course, already exerting influence."

"But with elections coming up in Colombia in a few months' time, it's hardly worth it for the administration to attempt to remove Petro from power."

“[Peto] sees Trump and his threats no longer as empty, but as real possibilities.”

"I don't think the fact that Colombia is a long-standing ally of the United States is necessarily going to insulate it from potential action from the Trump administration, because I don't think that that's something that he considers to be a deal breaker."

“All nations of the region must remain alert, as the threat hangs over all.”

"The US is baring its teeth at Colombia."

"[Gustavo Petro's] not going to be doing it very long."

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that his helicopter was unable to land at its planned Caribbean coast destination on Monday night due to credible fears that people were going to shoot at the aircraft, forcing the helicopter to fly out to open sea for approximately four hours.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that his helicopter was unable to land at its planned Caribbean coast destination on Monday night due to credible fears that people were going to shoot at the aircraft, forcing the helicopter to fly out to open sea for approximately four hours.

Petro did not identify any suspects or groups behind the alleged assassination attempt, though Colombian government security sources have previously reported that illegal armed factions such as FARC dissidents, the National Liberation Army and Gulf Clan paramilitaries have been implicated in plots against him.

Petro did not identify any suspects or groups behind the alleged assassination attempt, though Colombian government security sources have previously reported that illegal armed factions such as FARC dissidents, the National Liberation Army and Gulf Clan paramilitaries have been implicated in plots against him.

The incident occurred amid a tense political landscape in Colombia. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/colombian-senator-miguel-uribe-dies-after-june-shooting">Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was fatally shot </a>during a campaign event in June 2025, an incident unrelated to Petro's claims but indicative of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/colombia-kills-eln-fighters-near-venezuela-border">broader security concerns surrounding the 2026 electoral cycle.</a>

The incident occurred amid a tense political landscape in Colombia. Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was fatally shot during a campaign event in June 2025, an incident unrelated to Petro's claims but indicative of broader security concerns surrounding the 2026 electoral cycle.

U.S. President Donald <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-meets-colombian-president-after-months-of-tension">Trump held a nearly two-hour meeting with Petro last week</a> that both leaders described as friendly, marking a shift from weeks earlier when <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-sanctions-colombian-president-petro-over-drug-trafficking">Trump accused Petro of fueling cocaine trafficking </a>into the United States and threatened military action against Colombia.

U.S. President Donald Trump held a nearly two-hour meeting with Petro last week that both leaders described as friendly, marking a shift from weeks earlier when Trump accused Petro of fueling cocaine trafficking into the United States and threatened military action against Colombia.

Earlier warnings had highlighted possible threats from drug trafficking networks and armed groups. Criminal organizations, including drug traffickers and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/-killed-in-guerrilla-clashes-in-colombias-amazon">dissidents from FARC and ELN, such as Ivan Mordisco </a>— who leads the largest group of dissidents that broke away from the FARC guerrilla army after the 2016 peace agreement — have been associated with threats against Petro.

Earlier warnings had highlighted possible threats from drug trafficking networks and armed groups. Criminal organizations, including drug traffickers and dissidents from FARC and ELN, such as Ivan Mordisco — who leads the largest group of dissidents that broke away from the FARC guerrilla army after the 2016 peace agreement — have been associated with threats against Petro.

Colombia has a long history of attacks on leftist leaders and candidates, and Petro, the South American country's first-ever leftist president, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second term, had previously reported a separate attempt on his life in 2024.

Colombia has a long history of attacks on leftist leaders and candidates, and Petro, the South American country's first-ever leftist president, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second term, had previously reported a separate attempt on his life in 2024.

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Petro has narrowly escaped death. Drug trafficking cartels and FARC dissidents led by Ivan Mordisco have been plotting to assassinate Colombia's first leftist president since he took office in 2022, continuing the country's tragic history of murdered leftist leaders.

Petro has narrowly escaped death. Drug trafficking cartels and FARC dissidents led by Ivan Mordisco have been plotting to assassinate Colombia's first leftist president since he took office in 2022, continuing the country's tragic history of murdered leftist leaders.

The helicopter diversion occurred amid Petro's controversial meeting with Trump, in which he agreed to hunt down Gulf Clan leader Chiquito Malo, betraying ongoing peace talks in Qatar. The timing of this alleged threat conveniently coincides with election season and follows a pattern of unsubstantiated assassination claims lacking public evidence or official confirmation from security forces.

The helicopter diversion occurred amid Petro's controversial meeting with Trump, in which he agreed to hunt down Gulf Clan leader Chiquito Malo, betraying ongoing peace talks in Qatar. The timing of this alleged threat conveniently coincides with election season and follows a pattern of unsubstantiated assassination claims lacking public evidence or official confirmation from security forces.

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Petro has narrowly escaped death amid his recent anti-cartel push. Drug trafficking cartels and FARC dissidents led by Ivan Mordisco have been plotting to assassinate Colombia's first leftist president since he took office in 2022, continuing the country's tragic history of murdered leftist leaders.

Petro has narrowly escaped death amid his recent anti-cartel push. Drug trafficking cartels and FARC dissidents led by Ivan Mordisco have been plotting to assassinate Colombia's first leftist president since he took office in 2022, continuing the country's tragic history of murdered leftist leaders.

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The alleged assassination attempt on Petro is part of ongoing unverified claims about threats to his life. Investigations into the helicopter incident are underway, but the government has not provided detailed threat assessments. As the 2026 election approaches, Colombia faces a tense political atmosphere with increasing violence against public figures, highlighting significant security challenges.

The alleged assassination attempt on Petro is part of ongoing unverified claims about threats to his life. Investigations into the helicopter incident are underway, but the government has not provided detailed threat assessments. As the 2026 election approaches, Colombia faces a tense political atmosphere with increasing violence against public figures, highlighting significant security challenges.

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