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Colombia’s president backtracks on accusations against US officials in letter to Trump

COLOMBIA, JUL 08 – Petro sent a confidential letter to Trump retracting coup accusations against U.S. officials amid record cocaine production and worsening diplomatic ties, aiming to rebuild cooperation.

  • On June 23, Colombian President Gustavo Petro sent a letter to Donald Trump retracting coup accusations, which was leaked last Monday, aiming to ease diplomatic tensions.
  • After his June 11 speech, Petro claimed a neighboring president told him Rubio led a plot, then made inflammatory remarks at a Cali rally implicating U.S. politicians, including Congressmen Gimenez and Diaz-Balart.
  • The U.S. recalled its top diplomat from Colombia on Thursday amid the worst relations since the 1990s, with Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia confirming the letter aimed to bolster ties.
  • Colombia recalled its ambassador from Washington, set new trade barriers, and U.S. tariffs threaten jobs amid diplomatic tensions.
  • Beyond the bilateral spat, U.S.-Colombia ties face strain from over $13 billion aid, Petro’s climate focus since 2022, and China’s increasing regional influence.
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Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, sent a letter dated June 23 to his US counterpart, Donald Trump, explaining his accusations against Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an alleged plot to perpetrate a...

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La Silla Vacía broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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