World Oct 24 U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Kayan Taraporevala
World Oct 24 U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president amid escalating dispute with Trump The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade, sharply escalating tensions with the leftist leader of one of the closest U.S. allies in… By Matthew Lee, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Oct 21 The U.S. military has built up a large force in the Caribbean Sea. Here’s what’s there The Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region this summer as part of its so-called war against narcoterrorism. By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
World Oct 20 Watch 7:48 Trump clashes with Colombian president over Caribbean boat strikes Colombia recalled its ambassador to the U.S. amid rising tensions after strikes against boats the Trump administration claimed were drug traffickers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused President Trump of murdering a Colombian fisherman in one of those strikes. Trump called… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
World Oct 19 Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’ and cuts off U.S. aid to the country The United States will slash assistance to Colombia because its leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. By Chris Megerian, Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Sep 29 Colombia’s foreign minister ‘renounces’ her U.S. visa as tensions between both nations escalate By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press The decision by Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio comes as tensions between both nations escalate over issues that include drug policy, the war in Gaza and a U.S. naval build up in neighboring Venezuela. Continue reading
Sep 27 U.S. revokes visa for Colombian President Petro after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro, president of the Latin American country, after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to… Continue reading
Aug 29 14,000 U.S.-bound migrants have returned south since Trump’s border changes, UN says By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press A report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office. Continue reading
Aug 11 Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot in the head during a rally By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Uribe was a prominent figure in the conservative Democratic Center party. Continue reading
Aug 05 Sudan accuses UAE of funding mercenaries to fight alongside RSF in civil war By Associated Press Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces against the military in the country’s civil war. Continue reading