Colombian President Gustavo Petro's handling of a recent diplomatic dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump over deportation flights has drawn widespread domestic disapproval, according to a survey conducted by AtlasIntel for Bloomberg News. In fact, the survey revealed that Trump currently has an 8-point lead over Petro in Colombia when it comes to positive image.
According to the survey, nearly 74% of Colombians disapproved of Petro's response to the crisis, which began when he blocked U.S. military deportation flights carrying Colombian nationals. The move was a protest against what he described as the mistreatment of deportees, specifically their shackling and handcuffing. In contrast, Trump, who responded with tariff threats, received a 50% approval rating among Colombians, surpassing Petro's 42% approval, as Bloomberg reports.
