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Petro, Trump and Colombia

Trump speaks with Colombia’s Petro days after Venezuela strikes

President Trump on Wednesday spoke on the phone with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, days after issuing threats toward the South American country in the wake of U.S. strikes on Venezuela that ended with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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President Petro's clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner

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Trump and Colombia's Petro hold phone call to discuss 'disagreements'

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Colombia’s president vows to ‘take up arms’ after Trump threats

The Colombian president has said he is prepared to “take up arms” against the US following threats from Donald Trump.

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Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening it with military strike

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Colombia's president vows to 'take up arms' amid Trump threats after Maduro captured

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Maduro: I am a prisoner of war

The former Venezuelan president pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism and weapons charges in a New York court on Monday.

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Petro calls on Colombians to defend sovereignty amid Trump threats

Al Jazeera English · 1h

Trump threatens Colombia’s Petro, says Cuba looks ‘ready to fall’

Trump flips tone, praises Colombia President after fiery cocaine jibe, invites him for White House talks

Trump has softened his tone towards Colombian President Gustavo Petro after days of heated accusations. Following a cordial phone call, Trump announced that Petro has been invited to the White House for discussions.

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Trump holds first phone call with Colombia's Petro amid dispute, invites him to White House

Amid the brewing tensions in Latin America, US President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro held their first phone call following a highly public spat. Trump invited the Colombia

The Financial Express

‘I appreciated his call and tone’: Trump invites Petro to White House after threatening Columbia with military strike

President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he’d even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House.

TRT World

Trump holds phone call with Colombia's Petro amid dispute, plans White House meeting

Trump says Petro called to explain drug trafficking and other disagreements, adding that he looks forward to meeting him in the near future.