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Colombian President Urges UN Action Against Trump’s Strikes

9/24/2025

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged criminal proceedings against Donald Trump at the United Nations over U.S. strikes.
Petro said unarmed youths died; they were not drug traffickers but impoverished people seeking better lives.
The United States deployed warships, while Trump vowed to eliminate drug smugglers.
Petro's stance contributed to souring Colombia-US ties; Colombia was decertified as a drug-fighting ally.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged criminal proceedings against Donald Trump at the United Nations over U.S. strikes.
Petro said unarmed youths died; they were not drug traffickers but impoverished people seeking better lives.
The United States deployed warships, while Trump vowed to eliminate drug smugglers.
Petro's stance contributed to souring Colombia-US ties; Colombia was decertified as a drug-fighting ally.