President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) for talks only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country and accusing the leader of pumping cocaine into the United States.
U.S. administration officials say the meeting will focus on regional security cooperation and counternarcotics efforts. And Mr. Trump on Monday (February 2, 202^) suggested tha Mr. Petro — who has continued to criticise Mr. Trump and the U.S. operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro — seems more willing to work with his administration to stem the flow of illegal drugs fro
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