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Trump sanctions ‘illegal drug dealer’ Colombian President Gustavo Petro in escalation of their feud
President Donald Trump sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday in a drastic escalation of their feud. Tensions had been rising for months over Petro and Trump’s major divergence in approach around the War on Drugs.

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Latin Times on MSN · 1d
Gustavo Petro Accuses Trump Of Wanting To Intervene In Colombia's Presidential Elections: 'Seeking For The Far-Right To Win'
Mediaite on MSN · 14h
BREAKING: Trump Slaps Sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro
U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia’s President in row over illegal drugs
The U.S. on Friday (October 24, 2025) imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as U.S. President Donald Trump sharply escalated a feud with Washington’s longtime Latin American ally ov...

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Colombia’s Leader, One of President Trump’s Harshest Critics
US Sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Citing Illicit Drugs
‘Illegal drug leader’: Trump slaps sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro
“Since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production in Colombia has exploded to the highest rate in decades, flooding the United States and poisoning Americans,” U.S. Treasury Secretary ...

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Colombia's Petro accuses Trump of ‘carrying out extrajudicial executions’ after 9 US strikes on alleged drug boats
Colombian President Lashes Out At Trump Over Anti-Drug Air Strikes
The Economist

Colombia has finally drawn Donald Trump’s ire

Mr Trump may find it tricky to fulfil his social-media promises on tariffs and aid cuts. Colombia has long been America’s closest ally in the region. Without the country’s co-operation, Mr Trump’s new war on drugs would get even harder. ■

Trump 'not interested' in de-escalation with 'unhinged' leader of Colombia, White House says

White House says President Donald Trump is not interested in making peace with Colombian President Gustavo Petro as tensions escalate over U.S. counter-narcotics operations.
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