US EditionTrump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country
Trump accused Colombia's president of encouraging drug production and halted $230 million in U.S. aid, escalating tensions amid ongoing U.S. strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that all subsidies to Colombia would be halted, criticizing Colombian President Gustavo Petro for not addressing drug production in the country.
- Trump labeled Petro as an 'illegal drug dealer' and threatened U.S. intervention if drug operations continue unchecked.
- The U.S. military conducted strikes on vessels linked to drug trafficking, resulting in multiple deaths and raising legal concerns over actions in international waters.
- Petro accused the U.S. of murder after a strike killed a Colombian fisherman, demanding accountability for foreign actions in Colombian territory.
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Trump Announces End of US Aid to Colombia, Warns US Will Intervene if Country Fails to Stop Drug Trafficking
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will immediately end all financial aid and subsidies to Colombia. Some shit you should know before you dig in: If you…
The Pentagon bombed a boat to which it linked to drug trafficking and the Colombian guerrillas of the National Liberation Army; “You are rude and ignorant of Colombia,” the leftist president replied.
Trump says he’s stopping US aid to Colombia; calls president ‘drug leader’
President Donald Trump said he’s ending U.S. aid to Colombia, and called the country’s president, Gustavo Petro, an “illegal drug dealer” on Truth Social Sunday. This came after Petro condemned recent U.S. military strikes on vessels in international waters. In his post, Trump said the “massive production of drugs, in big and small fields” has become the “biggest business in Colombia, by far, and Petro does nothing to stop it, despite large scal…
Trump to Colombian President: Shut Down Drug Fields or Face U.S. Action - Real News Now
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday, accusing him of overseeing a massive surge in narcotics production and threatening to cut off U.S. aid unless immediate action is taken. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump called Petro “an illegal drug leader” who has allowed Colombia’s drug trade to flourish unchecked. He described Colombia’s narcotics operations as “killing fields” and warned that…
Gustavo Petro rejected the US president's words.
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