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Allies to Adversaries? How The U.S.-Colombia Relations Could Devolve Under Trump and Petro

Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro (Credit: AFP)

Colombia made global headlines on Sunday following a dispute between its president, Gustavo Petro, and his American counterpart Donald Trump.

The spat saw the White House announce sweeping sanctions and threaten 50% tariffs after Bogotá rejected two U.S. deportation flights carrying its citizens. And while Petro ultimately folded under the pressure, analysts worry that the high-profile dispute may foreshadow turbulent relations between two ideological foes with a similar populist penchant.

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