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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…

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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."

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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.

Latin Times

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

The Independent UK

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.

Latin Times

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

The Independent UK

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.

Roll Call

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.

Roll Call

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

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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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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

Latin Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Latin Times

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

International Business Times UK

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.

The Independent 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

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