Colombia, Donald Trump and President
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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.
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat this week to slap Colombia with tariffs over its drug policy marked a sharp escalation in his feud with a country that has long been one of Washington's closest Latin American allies.
Barista cafe owner Lina Bulla said most of her menu is Colombian cuisine and drinks, and about half of her products are shipped directly from Colombia.
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced he was cutting all federal funding to Colombia amid a deepening row between the right-wing populist American leader and socialist President Gustavo Petro.
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U.S. hits suspected drug-trafficking boat tied to Colombia terror group
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday’s air strike took out a boat affiliated with a Colombian terror organization and killed three men aboard.
But while Trump considers a military strike on Venezuela, Scott also pointed to Colombia’s May elections, saying, “I’m glad next year Petro will be gone.” Waiting can have its costs. The U.S. has blown up seven boats it claimed were carrying drugs,