The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade, sharply esc...

The Trump administration on Friday announced sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his family members, accusing the leader of having "allowed drug cartels to flourish."

“President Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation and make clear that we will not tolerate the trafficking of drugs into our nation.”