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Colombian President Gustavo Petro Reportedly Labeled 'Priority Target' by DEA

DEA records show Gustavo Petro's name has surfaced in multiple investigations dating back to 2022, many based on interviews with confidential informants accusing him of having ties with drug cartels.

Latin Times

‘Crappy’ military aircraft criticised after dozens of soldiers killed in crash

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The Independent UK

Furious Colombian president criticises secondhand military aircraft after dozens killed in crash

Officials continue to investigate the crash of a military transport plane that killed dozens of soldiers

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Colombian president questions use of secondhand planes by nation's military following deadly crash

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has questioned the use of secondhand planes by his nation’s armed forces

The Independent UK

Military plane with 125 aboard crashes in Colombia. At least 77 injured

Colombian officials say that a military cargo plane with 125 people, most of them soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off in southwestern Colombia

The Independent UK

Dozens of soldiers rescued after Colombian military plane crashes

A Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 transport plane, carrying 125 people, crashed shortly after take-off in the country's southern Amazon region on Monday. The aircraft went down near Puerto Leguizamo, close to the Peruvian border, with authorities currently investigating the cause of the crash. Conflicting reports emerged regarding…

The Independent UK

Colombian President Petro Takes Aim At Marco Rubio: 'Being Latino Is Not About Trampling Over Each Other'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro took aim at Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he continues to criticize the Trump administration's foreign policy.

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US names Colombian President Gustavo Petro as 'priority target' - what is the DEA case against him?

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been named a “priority target” by the US Drug Enforcement Administration as federal prosecutors in New York examine alleged links between him and drug traffickers. The probe, based on informant inputs and ongoing questioning of traffickers, includes claims of cartel connections, bribery attempts to block…

The Times of India

Colombian President Petro Rejects U.S. Investigation Over Potential Drug Trafficking Ties: 'Never In My Life'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the U.S. investigations against him over potential ties with drug traffickers, saying he has never spoken to anyone involved in such activities in his life.

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Celebrates Investigation Of Gustavo Petro: 'Colombians Are Tired That a Criminal Addict Is In Charge'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez celebrated news of an investigation of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying he will "have to face the consequences of his pathetic, illegal actions before the U.S. judiciary."

Latin Times

US prosecutors probe whether Colombian President Petro had ties to drug traffickers, sources tell AP

Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to two people familiar with the matter

The Independent UK

U.S. Prosecutors Reportedly Investigating Colombian President Petro Over Potential Ties With Cartels

U.S. prosecutors are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro over potential ties with drug-trafficking organizations, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Petro Says Investigation Confirms 'Bomb in Colombian Territory Is From Ecuador's Army,' Vows Diplomatic Action

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said an investigation confirmed that an unexploded bomb discovered near the country's border with Ecuador belongs to its military, adding that Bogota will issue a diplomatic protest over the incident.

Latin Times

Colombian president accuses Ecuador after ‘27 charred bodies’ found near border

Relations deteriorate as Gustavo Petro claims government of Trump ally Daniel Noboa bombing targets in Colombia

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Colombian President Petro Accuses Ecuador of Bombing The Country After Explosive Found Near Border

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of bombing its territory after authorities found an explosive device near the two countries' border.

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A canceled meeting between leaders dashes hopes of families of Colombian prisoners in Venezuela

Families of Colombians imprisoned in Venezuela gathered at a Colombia-Venezuela bridge hoping to appeal for the release of their relatives during a meeting that never happened

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Cancelled a Meeting With Venezuelan Counterpart After Holding a Call With Trump

Colombian President Gustavo Petro canceled a planned meeting with Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez hours after holding a phone call with president Donald Trump.

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Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing 'force majeure'

Venezuela and Colombia cancel a high-profile presidential border meeting, even as both sides say they still want closer ties

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Trump claims he ‘forced’ Israel into Iran war, contradicting Rubio’s account

President Trump said he has not thought much about Iran's next leader and claimed he forced Israel to go to war with the Islamic Republic.

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Trump, Netanyahu keep Iran meeting behind closed doors — continuing trend

Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the latest world leader to meet with the president behind closed doors.

The Independent UK

Colombia's president urges court to allow raising taxes by decree as floods hit northern region

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is urging the nation's highest court to lift a suspension on an economic emergency decree

The Independent UK

A man tied to the killing of Colombian soccer player Andrés Escobar shot dead in Mexico

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says a man allegdly linked to the 1994 killing of soccer player Andrés Escobar has been shot dead in Mexico

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Donald Trump to host Colombian president he called ‘sick,’ says his Venezuela raid ‘made him very nice’

Trump claims Venezuelan raid made Colombian president less critical.

The Guardian - UK

Colombian president and Trump put aside insults for amicable White House meeting

Leaders had been trading hostile remarks for months but Gustavo Petro’s visit ended with warm words from US counterpart

The Guardian - US

Trump scolds CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for not smiling as she asks about Epstein abuse survivors – as it happened

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