US EditionTrump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country
President Trump cut $14 billion in aid to Colombia, accusing President Petro of enabling drug production amid record-high cocaine output and escalating U.S. military strikes on traffickers.
- Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as 'an illegal drug dealer' and warned that the US will 'close' drug operations in Colombia 'if it won't be done nicely.'
- Petro accused the US of murdering Colombian citizens after an American strike and demanded explanations from the US government.
- Trump announced that the US will end aid payments and subsidies to Colombia due to Petro's alleged encouragement of drug production.
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Trump calls Colombia's president an "illegal drug leader" and orders an end to U.S. aid
President Trump called Colombia's president an "illegal drug leader" and pledged to end U.S. aid to the country, following the leader's criticism of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats.
Die Presse
epochtimes.deIn recent weeks, US warships have attacked boats several times, killing more than two dozen people. Colombia accuses the US of killing a fisherman.
Reforma
elnorte.comDonald Trump calls Colombian President Petro 'l der of illegal drugs' and claims to reduce US aid to Colombia.
The US President has called Colombia's head of state a leader in illegal drug trafficking. Trump wants to stop drug production in Colombia by means of new measures.
Trump sets sights on Colombia, calls country’s president a drug dealer
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday he would slash U.S. funding to Colombia because the country’s leader “does nothing to stop” drug production, in what is the latest sign of friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America.
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