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Colombian president ready to 'take up arms' in face of Trump threats

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Monday he would "take up arms" in response to threats from US President Donald Trump, after the Delta Force-led operation resulted in the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.

Petro, a former guerrilla fighter who has faced months of harsh comments from Trump, wrote on X: "I swore not to touch a weapon again ... but for the homeland I will take up arms again."

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