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Trump Threatens Colombia's Petro Over Drug Smuggler Strikes

12/29/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro over boat strikes in Caribbean and eastern Pacific waters, which the United States says target drug smugglers.
Petro retaliated, accusing Trump of deserving jail for military actions against vessels.
Colombia has long been the world's largest cocaine producer for decades, with critics saying Petro is lenient on drug policy, though no evidence links him to criminal organizations, and enforcement continues.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro over boat strikes in Caribbean and eastern Pacific waters, which the United States says target drug smugglers.
Petro retaliated, accusing Trump of deserving jail for military actions against vessels.
Colombia has long been the world's largest cocaine producer for decades, with critics saying Petro is lenient on drug policy, though no evidence links him to criminal organizations, and enforcement continues.