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Colombian President Alleges Plot To Down His Plane With Missiles

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro claimed Monday to have been the target of a plot to down his plane with missiles by "big mafias" irate at his government's attempts to hunt them down.

International Business Times

Poll Reveals That Trump is More Popular Than Petro in Colombia After Diplomatic Spat

The poll by AtlasIntel also found that 82% of Colombians want Petro to pursue closer ties to Washington, and 70% hold a positive view of the U.S.

Latin Times

Trump’s disdain for South American allies is China’s gain

The US is targeting its own allies and its withdrawal from the region has left a power vacuum for China to fill in

The Guardian - US

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Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you

If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers

The Independent UK

Colombian President Advocates For Legalizing Cocaine Worldwide

Colombian President's proposal to legalize cocaine globally sparks debate on drug policy and its impact on combating drug trafficking.

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Colombia's president orders national oil company to cancel US venture over environmental concerns

Colombian president Gustavo Petro has ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with U.S.-based Occidental Petroleum that was expected to produce around 90,000 barrels of oil per day

The Independent UK

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

While Petro folded under the pressure from Trump's tariff threat, analysts worry that the high-profile dispute may foreshadow turbulent relations between two ideological foes

Latin Times

As Trump deportations intensify, Pacific Island nations worry they could be overwhelmed

In his first term, Donald Trump deported far fewer people from the United States than his three predecessors: Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

The Conversation

Trump’s tariff threats fit a growing global phenomenon: hardball migration diplomacy

As diplomatic spats go, it was short-lived.

The Conversation

Brazil to Set Up Reception Center for Deportees After Accusing U.S. of 'Degrading Treatment' of Nationals on Deportation Flight

"We don't want to provoke the American government, but it's essential that deported Brazilians are treated with dignity," said the country's Justice Minister

Latin Times

Colombian President Urges Undocumented National in U.S. to Go Back, Offer Credits to Returnees

"Wealth is produced only by the working people," Gustavo Petro said in a post on X: "Let's build social wealth in Colombia"

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Mexican President Says Country Is 'Ready' For Trump Tariffs, Has 'Plans A, B, C' To Address Them

"We'll always defend the dignity of our people and the respect for our sovereignty," said Claudia Sheinbaum ahead of the deadline set by Trump for tariffs to go into effect

Latin Times

Mexican Business Leaders Say Border Cities Will Be Impacted The Most By Tariffs

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on both Mexico and Canada starting February

The Conversation

How Trump’s suggestion to ‘clean out’ Gaza sent shockwaves through the Middle East

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Latin Times

Trump Administration Says Tariffs on Mexico and Canada 'Still on The Books' To Start Feb. 1

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the administration is still looking toward Feb. 1 to kick off 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada

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Air Force deportation flight skirts Mexican airspace to Guatemala as military's border role grows

A U.S. military plane with migrants bound at their wrists and ankles has left Texas bound for Guatemala carrying 80 deportees, eight of them children

International Business Times

On First Trip, Rubio To Wield Big Stick In Latin America

Traditionally, when US secretaries of state make their international debuts, they travel to major US allies and offer bromides about working together.

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Trump’s Tariff Tiff With Colombia on Hold, But Is It a Sign of What’s to Come?

The Trump administration threatened a 25% tariff on Colombia in a dispute that ended in less than a day.

International Business Times

Scalded By Colombia Row, Latin America Treads Carefully With Trump

Latin American leaders have canceled a summit to discuss Donald Trump's migrant crackdown, as the region weighs the risks of openly confronting the firebrand US president.

Latin Times

Colombian Congressman Slams President's 'Battle Against The Empire' Over Trump Deportations: 'It Lasted Less Than Three Hours' (Exclusive)

"In an attempt to supposedly defend the dignity of undocumented migrants, he ended up damaging the dignity of all Colombians," Christian Garcés told The Latin Times

The Conversation

Trump’s method for repatriating migrants risks undermining US interests in Latin America

Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan hit a brief stumbling block on January 26 when Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused to allow two US flights carrying deported Colombian migrants to land. Petro’s complaint was that the US government was treating the migrants like criminals by repatriating them in military planes.

Roll Call

Trump immigration enforcement push comes with military flourish - Roll Call

The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement plans featured a highly visible role for the military and federal agents in tactical gear.

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