Colombian president says he gave Trump list of major drug ‘kingpins’ during meeting

Colombian president says he gave Trump list of major drug ‘kingpins’ during meeting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he gave President Trump a list of major drug “kingpins” that both countries should work on arresting around the world.  “Their capital is outside Colombia, and they must be pursued jointly through coordinated intelligence work across many sectors of the world,” Petro told reporters during a press conference at…

Colombia's Petro says discussed Venezuelan gas, fight against drugs with Trump

Colombian President Gustavo Petro told local radio station Caracol on Tuesday that he and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump had discussed the possibility of exporting Venezuelan gas via Colombia, the fight against drug trafficking and Colombia's trade and drugs spat with Ecuador at a White House meeting.

Trump and Petro hold White House talks

Image – Colombian Presidency Press Office. U.S. President Donald Trump has met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House following weeks of tensions between the two leaders over drug trafficking and U.S. military actions in the region. The meeting comes after a public dispute that saw the US revoke Petro’s visa last year. Petro had criticised US strikes on suspected cartel-operated boats in the Caribbean as “barbaric” and raised …

Trump Meets Petro: "He Became Very Nice" After Venezuela Raid

In a stunning diplomatic pivot that has redefined U.S.-Latin American relations, President Donald J. Trump hosted Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The meeting, which defied months of mutual hostility, focused on migration, the Venezuelan border crisis, and a new collaborative approach to dismantling drug trafficking networks. From “Sick Man” to “Terrific” The cordial tone of the summit stood in …