U.S. sanctions Colombia's Petro, others

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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro reacts to Trump's sanctions
Trump said Petro “has allowed cartels to flourish,” saying the move is part of his effort to block narcotics from entering the US.

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U.S. sanctions Colombia's Petro, others on drug trafficking charges
U.S. Treasury sanctions Colombia President Petro over alleged role in drug trafficking
US imposes sanctions on Colombian Prez, his family over drug trade claims
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 esca...

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia’s President in row over illegal drugs
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Colombia’s Leader, One of Trump’s Harshest Critics
‘Illegal drug leader’: Trump slaps sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro
“What the U.S. Treasury says is a lie,” Petro said on X on Friday afternoon. “My government did not increase cocaine, it did the opposite, my government has seized more cocaine than in the whole hist...

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