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Colombia’s president warns Trump: ‘Do not wake the jaguar’ with threats of military strikes

Gustavo Petro responded to intimations by US president of military strikes on Colombian soil to fight drug trafficking

The Guardian - US

Colombian President Petro Slams Trump For Saying Venezuela's Airspace Should Be Considered Closed: 'Under What Norm Of International Law?'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump for saying Venezuela's airspace should be considered closed as his administration further escalates its pressure campaign against Caracas

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Rejects Being a Drug Lord, Says Trump Is Being Shown a 'Backward Narrative'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected being involved in drug-trafficking, an argument given by the Trump administration to sanction him, claiming that U.S. counterpart Donald Trump is being shown a "backward narrative."

Latin Times

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Colombian President Petro Taunts Marco Rubio Over Tensions With Trump Admin: 'If You Want Me In An Orange Jumpsuit, Try'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro taunted Secretary of State Marco Rubio as tensions between the two countries remain high amid the Trump administration's military buildup in the region and pressure campaign against the Maduro regime in Venezuela

Latin Times

Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity

International airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity

The Independent UK

Colombian scientists recover first treasures from ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’

Cannon, three coins and a cup taken from San José, a 1708 wreckage that could hold items worth billions of dollars

The Guardian - UK

Colombian President Petro Backs Plan For Maduro To Hand Over Power To Transitional Government: Report

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has backed a plan that would see Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro hand over power to a transitional government that would call for new election, according to a new report.

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Trump Says He Would Be 'Proud' To Destroy 'Cocaine Factories In Colombia': 'Didn't Say I Would'

President Donald Trump said he would be "proud" to destroy "cocaine factories in Colombia" as his administration continues conducting strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Slams Latest U.S. Strike Against Alleged Drug Vessel: 'Only Poor People Doing That Job To Survive'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed the latest strike conducted by the U.S. against an alleged drug vessel, saying people aboard the boats are "doing the job to survive."

Latin Times

Colombian officials say 6 children were killed in an airstrike against a rebel group this week

Colombia’s human rights ombudswoman says six children have been killed in a controversial airstrike against a rebel camp in the south of the country

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio Defends Trump-Era Caribbean Drug Strikes, Slams European Critics Claiming 'International Law' Violations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Donald Trump administration's Caribbean strikes against drug trafficking vessels, rejecting European criticism that the operations violate international law.

Benzinga

DOJ Reportedly Shielded Troops From Prosecution For Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel said in a classified opinion that troops taking part in the military operation in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific won't be exposed to prosecution for their actions, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Britain and Colombia Cut Off U.S. Intelligence Access Over Caribbean Boat Bombings

The two U.S. allies were OK with helping arrest suspected drug smugglers, but not with helping kill them.

Reason

Colombian President Petro Orders End Of Communication With U.S. Security Agencies Over Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the country will stop all communications with U.S. security agencies over the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats.

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Euronews

Colombia to suspend intelligence cooperation with US over strikes on drug vessels

Colombia's president Gustavo Petro said Colombia's military must end communications with US security agencies until the US ceases its attacks on speedboats suspected of carrying drugs.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Slams Trump Admin Over Alleged AI Picture Of Him In a Jumpsuit: 'Complete Disrespect'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed the Trump administration after the surfacing of an AI image showing him in an orange jumpsuit in a document held by a U.S. official in the Oval Office.

Latin Times

Colombia Reportedly Weighing Recalling U.S. Ambassador After AI Picture Showing Petro In a Jumpsuit

Colombia is reportedly considering recalling its ambassador to the U.S. after a picture taken at the Oval Office showed a document with an AI picture with President Gustavo Petro wearing an orange jumpsuit

Latin Times

Deputy Secretary Of State Slams Colombian President Petro Over U.S. Comments: 'Such Low Moral Character'

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro as tensions between the two countries continue to rise.

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Colombian President Petro Calls For South American Countries To Become One Larger Nation Amid Escalating Tensions With U.S.

On Nov. 9, Colombian President Gustavo Petro floated the idea of uniting several South American nations to revive Gran Colombia, the 19th-century republic that once encompassed modern-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro's Son Hit With New Corruption Charges Including Influence Peddling After U.S. Sanctions

A Colombian court on Monday resumed a criminal hearing against Nicolás Petro Burgos, the eldest son of President Gustavo Petro, as prosecutors filed six additional charges tied to alleged irregularities in contracting with the government of the Atlántico department.

Latin Times

Venezuela's Maduro Calls On Latin American Countries To 'Proclaim The Unconditional Defense Of Our America As a Peace Zone'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro called on Latin American countries to "proclaim the unconditional defense of our America as a peace zone" as the U.S. continues its military campaign in the region

Latin Times

Gustavo Petro Claims Venezuela And Colombia Can Be 'Turned Into Syria' Due To Their Mineral Riches

Gustavo Petro claimed that Colombia and Venezuela could be "turned into Syria" because outside forces "care about nothing but greed" as he continues to slam the Trump administration over its military campaign in the region.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Threatens Trump Admin Over Military Campaign: 'Don't Wake Up The Jaguar, We Can Still Talk'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened the United States, warning the Trump administration to not "wake up the jaguar."

Euronews

Europeans largely skip Latin American summit under Donald Trump's shadow

Top European leadership is set to skip the EU-CELAC summit on Sunday marked by tensions between the United States and Colombia. Donald Trump is also pursuing an aggressive policy on Venezuela, with Nicolás Maduro in focus. Europeans cite low attendance to cancel summit participation.

Latin Times

Colombia's Petro Calls Re-Do Of Venezuela's Presidential Election Amid U.S. Pressure: 'It Would Be Wise for Maduro and Machado'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for Venezuela to hold a new presidential election with "real guarantees for all contenders," arguing that renewed political dialogue, rather than foreign intervention, is the only legitimate path forward.

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