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Diplomatic Relations Resumed: Colombia and US Navigate Tensions

COLOMBIA, JUL 8 – The U.S. threatens sanctions over Colombia's record coca production, risking major impacts on Ecopetrol and mining firms amid potential capital flight and disrupted partnerships.

  • On Thursday, the U.S. recalled its charge d'affaires John McNamara from Colombia following heightened diplomatic tensions.
  • The recall responded to baseless and reprehensible accusations from Colombia's highest government levels, amid claims of a coup plot.
  • Colombia is experiencing a decline in security, highlighted by a recent assassination attempt targeting presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay and ongoing violence from paramilitary groups.
  • In 2022, Colombia supplied 64% of U.S. coal imports, but its mining sector faces pressure from U.S. climate policies and economic risks.
  • Both nations recalled ambassadors last week; Colombia's ambassador returned Tuesday, signaling de-escalation despite ongoing economic and political challenges.
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Diplomatic relations between Colombia and the United States are experiencing one of their most fragile moments in years, marked by accusations of conspiracy, cross-statements, and calls for consultations between diplomatic representatives. Is the rift irreversible for the remainder of Gustavo Petro's term? Following statements by the Colombian president about the alleged involvement of the U.S. government in a plot to overthrow him, Petro sent a…

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Analysis by Andrea Gómez, CNN en Español Diplomatic relations between Colombia and the United States are going through one of their most fragile moments in years, marked by accusations of conspiracy, cross-statements, and calls for consultations between diplomatic representatives. Is the rift irreversible for the remainder of Gustavo Petro's term? Following statements by the Colombian president about the alleged involvement of the US government …

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The United States and Colombia have normalized their relations after a brief diplomatic crisis. Washington has sent back Wednesday to their business manager, John McNamara, after a week of calling for consultations. It is a gesture of reciprocity with Bogotá, whose ambassador returned on Tuesday. The message McNamara landed with, however, is far from conveying tranquility. “I arrived in Medellín with persistent concerns from my Government about …

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The Marxist president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has issued a humiliating apology to President Trump, days after accusing his administration of planning a “state coup” against him. The letter, which was obtained by Colombian media, tried to ease tensions between the two countries that are at their lowest point in years. “My concern has always been to warn about destabilizing dynamics that affect our region, often driven by various actors with c…

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Floridian Press broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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