Colombia urges US to halt strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats: ‘It is murder’ Plea comes after Pete Hegseth announced two new strikes that left at least five people dead The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2025
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats: 'There Are International Laws' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats over the past weeks, most recently off the Colombian coast in the Pacific Latin Times · Oct 23, 2025
Gustavo Petro Accuses Trump Of Wanting To Intervene In Colombia's Presidential Elections: 'Seeking For The Far-Right To Win' Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to interfere with the South American country's elections next year, rejecting the claim that Washington's strikes against alleged drug vessels seeks to counter narco trafficking in the region Latin Times · Oct 23, 2025
Marco Rubio Calls Colombian President Petro a 'Lunatic' As Feud Escalates: 'He's Not Well' Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "lunatic" as the feud between Bogota and Washington continues to escalate Latin Times · Oct 23, 2025
Trump admin expands its war on "narco-terrorists" to eastern Pacific Colombian President Gustavo Petro's called the strikes "murder." Axios · Oct 23, 2025
Milei's Moment of Truth Plus: An update on the boat strikes, East Wing gets torn down, Cuomo tries to convince Republicans, and more... Reason · Oct 23, 2025
Colombian Ambassador To US Tells AFP Trump Threats 'Unacceptable' Colombia's ambassador to Washington denounced US President Donald Trump's threats against his country and President Gustavo Petro as "unacceptable" on Wednesday, warning that a 200-year alliance was being put at risk. International Business Times · Oct 22, 2025
US Says Two Dead In Strike On Alleged Drug-smuggling Boat In Pacific A new US strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat killed two people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, announcing Washington's first such attack on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean. International Business Times · Oct 22, 2025
GOP Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro, Calls Him a Drug Addict: 'Got To Go To Rehab' Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro as the two clash while tensions between the two countries continue to escalate Latin Times · Oct 22, 2025
Wife Of Colombian Killed By U.S. Strike In The Caribbean Denies He Was a Drug-Trafficker: 'The Fishermen Have The Right To Live' The wife of a Colombian man killed in one of the strikes conducted by the U.S. army in the Caribbean denied his husband was a drug-trafficker, like the Trump administration claims Latin Times · Oct 22, 2025
Trump Allegedly Misidentified a Colombian Fisherman as a Venezuelan 'Narcoterrorist' The potential for deadly error underlines the lawlessness of the president’s bloodthirsty anti-drug strategy. Reason · Oct 22, 2025
Colombia's President Embraces War Of Words With Trump Donald Trump's decision to freeze millions in aid to Colombia and brand its president a drug trafficker has smashed long-standing ties and could yet shake up the country's 2026 presidential race. International Business Times · Oct 21, 2025
Colombian Court Overturns Ex-president Uribe's Witness Tampering Conviction A Colombian court on Tuesday overturned the witness tampering conviction of influential ex-president Alvaro Uribe, who had been sentenced to 12 years' house arrest in a decision condemned by the United States. International Business Times · Oct 21, 2025
Republican Rep. Makes New Threat To Venezuela's Maduro: 'Can Only Negotiate Not To Have His Plane Downed When Escaping' Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart again slammed Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, now saying that he "can only negotiate not to have his plane downed when escaping" Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025
Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025 Pardoned J6 Rioter Charged With Threatening Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries A man who was pardoned after participating the January 6 Capitol riot faces new charges, this time for threatening House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025 Colombia's Petro Slams Venezuelan Nobel Prize Winner Machado: 'A Despicable Person Is One Who Invites Others to Invade Their Own Country' Petro's comments follow earlier criticism of Machado's Nobel Peace Prize in which he questioned why she had sought international backing from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
International Business Times · Oct 21, 2025 Wife Of Colombian Killed In US Strike Says Life Taken Unjustly Alejandro Carranza's loved ones say he left home on Colombia's Caribbean coast to fish in open waters.
International Business Times · Oct 21, 2025 Colombia, US Vow To Improve Anti-drug Strategy Amid Trump-Petro Feud Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners.
Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025 What's At stake in Colombia After Trump's Tirade Against Petro? While it remains unclear whether the White House will follow through with his threats, Colombia is bracing for the worst case scenario as relations with its historic ally and largest trading partner reach a new low.
Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025 Republican Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro Over Criticism Of U.S.: 'Doing All He Can To Destroy Relations' Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro over his repeated criticism of the U.S. and the Trump administration. In a social media publication, the lawmaker claimed that Petro is "doing all he can to destroy relations" between the countries
Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025 Gustavo Petro Says Trump Has To 'Change His Heart' Or Americans Will 'Change Him': 'Can't Go Towards General Suicide' Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, saying he has to "change his heart" or risk losing future elections.
International Business Times · Oct 21, 2025 Maduro Declares Colombia and Venezuela 'Siamese Twins' As Trump Escalates Pressure on Both Nations Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country and Colombia are "one country" as the United States escalates pressure on both countries with military operations in the Caribbean
Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025 Nicolas Maduro Says Venezuela And Colombia Are 'One Country' As U.S. Escalates Pressure On Both Nations Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country and Colombia are "one country" as the United States escalates pressure on both countries with military operations in the Caribbean
Latin Times · Oct 21, 2025 Colombian President Petro Slams Trump As Clashes Escalate: 'He Is Not a King Here' Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. counterpart Donald Trump as their clashes escalate during Washington's military deployment in the Caribbean
Latin Times · Oct 20, 2025 Colombian Man Targeted In U.S. Strike Has 'Cerebral Trauma' And Is 'Breathing Through a Ventilator' The Colombian man who survived a recent U.S. strike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean has "cerebral trauma" and is currently "sedated and breathing through a ventilator;" according to Interior Minister Armando Benedetti