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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 - UK

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

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The Guardian - US

Trump-Petro meeting could end in detente or discord with Colombia leader

Outcome of meeting uncertain as ‘erratic, temperamental’ presidents could be either ‘confrontational’ or amicable

The Guardian - US

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Colombian Foreign Minister Currently Can't Attend UN Security Council Meeting Because Her Visa Has Not Been Approved

Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio may not be able to attend a UN Security Council meeting because her special visa has not been approved, local press noted.

Latin Times

Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela

Colombia’s National Liberation Army called for a “national accord” to overcome political conflicts, as it faces the prospects of attacks from the governments of Colombia and the United States

The Independent UK

Colombian President Petro Says ICE 'Operates In The Same Way As The Nazi And Italian Brigades'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says ICE "operates in the same way as the Nazi and Italian brigades" as he continues to criticize the Trump administration despite a recent phone call that defused tensions between the two heads of state.

Latin Times

Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro

Leftwing leader rallies his supporters as US president accuses him of drug trafficking and threatens military action

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CNN Host Rips Trump's Expansion of Monroe Doctrine After Maduro Capture and Threats Against Cuba, Mexico

CNN anchor Abby Phillip criticised President Donald Trump for 'declaring himself King of the World' after Venezuela raid and issuing threats to Cuba, Colombia and Mexico under expanded doctrine.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s ‘morality’ raises nightmare of ghosts past in Colombia

ANALYSIS: As the belligerent US president threatens more attacks on South America with no regard to international law, he is causing real fear in the region, reports world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Bogota, Colombia

The Independent UK

Colombia's Petro Says U.S. Will 'Seek Wars' as Long as Its Economy Depends on Oil and Coal

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the United States will continue to pursue military conflicts abroad as long as its economy remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels.

Latin Times

What lies ahead for Latin America after the Venezuela raid?

The Trump administration has justified the recent capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a law enforcement operation to dismantle a “narco‑state”. It also claimed it would break Venezuela’s ties to China, Russia and Iran, and put the world’s largest known oil reserves back under US‑friendly control.

The Conversation

Colombian Government Reportedly Made Several Concessions To U.S. Behind The Scenes To Defuse Tensions Between Trump And Petro

The Colombian government made several security-related concessions to the U.S. to defuse tensions between President Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Says Trump Told Him U.S. Was Preparing a 'Military Operation' In The Country Before Defusing Tensions

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said U.S. counterpart Donald Trump told him the military was preparing "bad things" in the South American country before the two defused tensions.

Latin Times

Colombia to Hand Formal Protest to U.S. After Trump Suggests Action Similar to Venezuela Raid

Trump over the weekend claimed that Colombia was governed by "a sick man" and suggested he would be in favor of carrying out an operation similar to the one that ousted Maduro

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Euronews

Colombia and US vow joint fight against drug-smuggling guerillas, Bogotá says

Washington and Bogotá have enjoyed security cooperation for decades but ties have deteriorated since Trump began his second term last January.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Said He Feared Being Captured Like Maduro Before Having a Friendly Call With Trump

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he feared being captured like Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and was set to begin sleeping in the presidential palace before having a friendly phone call with Donald Trump that helped to defuse tensions, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Posts AI Picture Of Jaguar Embracing a Bald Eagle After Friendly Call With Trump

Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted an AI picture of a jaguar embracing a bald eagle after having a friendly conversation with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

The Guardian - UK

‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump’s intervention in Venezuela

President Gustavo Petro called for demonstrations after Trump said he was interested in military action in Colombia

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Axios

Trump to host Colombian President Petro at White House after "disagreements"

After a war of words between Trump and Petro, the two leaders spoke on the phone today.

Axios

The 11 countries Trump is threatening — and why

Here are the countries Trump has threatened and why.

Latin Times

Colombian Foreign Minister Says The Country Has a 'Highly Qualified Army' Should It Be Attacked By The U.S.

Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio said the country has a "highly qualified army" to defend itself should it be attacked by the U.S.

The Independent UK

Europe’s showdown with Trump over threat to Greenland

Nato unity put to the test as Keir Starmer and European allies warn US president he can’t decide future of Danish territory

We Got This Covered

‘A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy democracy’: Colombia’s president slams Trump after his pity threats

Trump will likely not take the personal swipes too kindly.

Axios

Trump and Rubio's global intimidation campaign

In the wake of one of the most brazen displays of U.S. power in decades, foreign leaders are taking the warnings very, very seriously.

The Independent UK

From dramatic capture in Venezuela to a New York courtroom: How Maduro’s extraordinary arrest unfolded minute by minute

Nicolas Maduro was snatched from Venezuela by the U.S. military, throwing the country’s future into chaos. James C. Reynolds reports on how operation Absolute Resolve was planned and executed

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