World Jul 20 Colombia's Petro calls on supporters to defend economic reforms in last presidential speech By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
World Jun 22 Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds a slim lead in Colombia's election as his rival challenges vote A victory by de la Espriella is expected to usher in policies that will reverse the agenda of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, including a controversial plan to hold parallel peace negotiations with illegal armed groups. By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
World Jun 01 Pro-Trump lawyer De la Espriella pulls ahead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown De la Espriella, whose rise reflects a shift in Latin America towards leaders favoring heavy-handed crime policies, is expected to gain more support in the June 21 runoff. By Megan Janetsky, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
World Mar 20 DEA names Colombian President Petro 'priority target' amid U.S. probe of drug trafficker ties Petro has consistently denied allegations of drug trafficking, particularly after Trump labeled him an “illegal drug leader” and the Treasury Department sanctioned him in late 2025 for alleged ties to the trade without offering evidence. By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
World Feb 03 Watch 4:56 Colombian President Petro's White House visit defuses months of tensions with Trump Two presidents known for their fiery rhetoric against each other met Tuesday in the Oval Office and apparently put their acrimony behind them. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has long been a critic of President Donald Trump and the U.S. itself,… By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi
Feb 03 WATCH: Colombian President Petro holds news conference after Trump meeting By Aamer Madhani, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press President Donald Trump met for nearly two hours with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday, conducting a friendly face-to-face mere weeks after threatening military action against the South American country and accusing the leader of pumping… Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 4:35 Colombia's president pushes back against Trump's threats as tensions rise By Geoff Bennett The situation in Venezuela's neighbor to the West, Colombia, is tense tonight. Though Colombia is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., President Trump has repeatedly threatened its President, Gustavo Petro, alleging without evidence that he has ties to the… Continue watching
Oct 31 All the U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats By Joshua Barajas The U.S. military has killed more than 100 people in targeted strikes on small vessels in waters off South America since early September. Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia's president amid escalating dispute with Trump By Matthew Lee, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Oct 19 Trump calls Colombia's Petro an 'illegal drug leader' and cuts off U.S. aid to the country By Chris Megerian, Dánica Coto, Associated Press 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. Continue reading