Colombian President Claims to Have Escaped Assassination Attempt

Colombian president says he escaped assassination attempt

Colombian President Petro says he escaped assassination plot in helicopter scare

Speaking during a cabinet meeting broadcast live on Tuesday, Petro said the aircraft was unable to reach its planned destination on Monday night because of credible threats that it would come under fire.

Colombian President Claims He Survived Assassination Attempt

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced survived an assassination attempt while on board a helicopter Monday night, France24 reported.

Colombia’s Anti-Trump Leftist President Claims He Survived an Assassination Attempt on Monday.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Colombia’s left-wing President Gustavo Petro claimed on Tuesday that he survived an attempted assassination late Monday night as he traveled by helicopter.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gustavo Petro, ex-FARC leader Ivan Mordisco, and Colombian drug cartels.WHEN & WHERE: The attempted assassination was claimed by Petro on Tuesday, with it allegedly taking place the day before, on Monday, February 9, 2026.KEY QUOTE: “We headed out t…

Colombian president claims to have escaped assassination attempt

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he had escaped an assassination attempt hours earlier, after months of warnings about an alleged plot by drug traffickers to target him.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro says he escaped assassination plot

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims he escaped an assassination attempt after security fears forced his helicopter to divert offshore.