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‘Appreciate his call and tone’: Colombia President ‘explains’ to Donald Trump drug ‘situation’; plan to meet in future

US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro had their first phone call after recent trading of harsh words. The 35-minute conversation happened just days after Trump accused Petro of drug trafficking and made threats about possible US military action in Latin America, like the one in Venezuela. Both leaders agreed to meet in […]

Trump sends warning to Mexico, Cuba and Colombia after invading Venezuela: ‘Something has to be done…’

US President Donald Trump has warned the governments of Mexico, Cuba and Colombia that their countries could face US action following the military operation in Venezuela in which American forces seized President Nicolás Maduro and conducted a ‘large scale strike’.The attack comes after Trump suggested the US is willing to put “boots on the ground” […]

‘Subject to attack’: Trump warns any country trafficking drugs to US can be striked; names Colombia, Bogota hits back

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that any nation sending illegal drugs into the United States could face military strikes, prompting a sharp response from Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who accused Washington of threatening his country’s sovereignty.Speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump referred to cocaine shipments from Colombia and said, […]

Saudi Arabia and Colombia sign landmark MoU to boost cultural collaboration | World News

Saudi Arabia and Colombia signed a MoU in Riyadh to enhance cooperation across cultural sectors/Image: X Saudi Arabia and Colombia have taken a significant step to deepen cultural collaboration, signing a memorandum of understanding that sets out a wide-ranging framework for cooperation across multiple creative sectors. The agreement underscores both nations’ commitment to fostering mutual […]

‘What Hitler did’: Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s feud with Trump deepens; how it all began

Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro (ANI image) Tensions between Colombia and the United States have escalated sharply after Colombian President Gustavo Petro labeled US President Donald Trump as “rude and ignorant” and accused him of doing “to Latin Americans what Hitler did to the Jews.”The latest flare-up follows Trump’s announcement on Sunday to end all […]

‘25,000 Americans would’ve died’: Video shows moment US struck ‘drug-carrying’ submarine in Caribbean – Watch

US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that American forces struck and destroyed a “very large” drug-carrying submarine that was heading toward the United States. He said that at least 25,000 Americans would have died if the vessel had reached the shore.Trump also confirmed that the United States was sending two suspected drug traffickers back […]

Venezuela earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor rattles northwest region; felt across Colombia

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday evening, rattling buildings and prompting people to evacuate homes and offices across several states and neighbouring Colombia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The epicentre was located about 24 kilometres east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia state, more than 600 kilometres west of Caracas, at a […]

Seven gold miners found dead in Colombia | World News

Seven gold miners found dead in Colombia (Pic credit: AP) BOGOTA: Rescue crews in Colombia found the bodies of seven gold miners trapped underground for more than a week, officials said Sunday.Teams with heavy equipment, firefighters and local residents made a frantic effort to reach the workers caught in the unlicensed mine in southwest Cauca […]

Crisis in Colombia: At least 13 people dead, multiple injured in police helicopter crash and Cali bombing; FARC dissidents blamed

At least 13 people dead, multiple injured in police helicopter crash and Cali bombing Colombia endured one of its bloodiest days in recent months on Thursday after a police helicopter was shot down in Antioquia and a car bomb ripped through the city of Cali, killing at least 13 people and injuring dozens more.President Gustavo […]

Who is Terry Cole, Trump’s main man for DC police takeover who worked in Kabul, Colombia?

Terry Cole will lead Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the Washington DC Police. Terry Cole, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, will lead the federal takeover of the police department of Washington, DC — the major move that President Donald Trump announced Monday, the liberation day for the capital. Cole, a longtime DEA agent […]