Gustavo Petro accuses Trump administration of violating international law, dismisses effect of US aid cut - Anadolu Ajansı

Mr Trump may find it tricky to fulfil his social-media promises on tariffs and aid cuts. Colombia has long been America’s closest ally in the region. Without the country’s co-operation, Mr Trump’s new war on drugs would get even harder. ■

The U.S. will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country's leader, Gustavo Petro, "does nothing to stop" drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday.

U.S. alliance against drug trafficking is at risk as the U.S. ramps up deadly airstrikes off Colombia's coast and the nations' leaders trade barbs.

Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the United States following an escalating diplomatic clash with President Donald Trump, who accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being an "illegal drug leader" and threatened to cut aid and impose new tariffs.

A meeting on Monday night between Colombia President Gustavo Petro, U.S. charge d'affaires John McNamara and Colombia's recalled ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Garcia-Pena was a first step toward healing a bilateral impasse,

President Donald Trump slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro as a “thug” as the two leaders have traded barbs over U.S. strikes in the region.

Colombia has long been one of the U.S.'s most important links in Latin America. Bogotá also became one of NATO's "global partners" in 2017. The U.S. is the leading power in the transatlantic alliance. This drew Colombia closer to NATO, but it does not come with the expectations or obligations NATO nations have.