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Trump Labels Colombia's Petro a 'Drug Leader,' Proposes Aid Cuts

1/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump hosted senators discussing Colombia's policies, labeling President Gustavo Petro a 'drug leader' and proposing to halt U.S. aid and impose tariffs.
Sen. Bernie Moreno presented a memo calling for targeted actions against Petro, including AI-generated images of Petro and Nicolás Maduro in prison jumpsuits.
Lunch preceded actions by the U.S. Treasury against Petro, who denied drug-trade involvement and recalled Colombia's ambassador for clarification on Moreno's memo.

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U.S. President Donald Trump hosted senators discussing Colombia's policies, labeling President Gustavo Petro a 'drug leader' and proposing to halt U.S. aid and impose tariffs.
Sen. Bernie Moreno presented a memo calling for targeted actions against Petro, including AI-generated images of Petro and Nicolás Maduro in prison jumpsuits.
Lunch preceded actions by the U.S. Treasury against Petro, who denied drug-trade involvement and recalled Colombia's ambassador for clarification on Moreno's memo.