President’s priority: Trump picks up Fox News call during New York Times interview | World News

President Donald Trump briefly paused an interview with The New York Times to answer a phone call from Fox News, according to the Times’ account of the Oval Office meeting.The call came from Bret Baier, Fox News’s chief political anchor and the host of Special Report. Trump answered during the interview, told Baier that he […]

US strike on Columbia now? After Venezuela, Donald Trump threatens action against Bogota; calls President Petro ‘a sick man’

Columbian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday openly threatened possible military action against Colombia, saying such a move “sounds good to me”.His comments come just a day after the United States carried out an operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia […]

‘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, […]

‘State-sanctioned murder’: Indian-origin Congress candidate on ‘US killing Colombian fisherman’

Saikat Chakrabarti reacted to Colombia’s claim that US killed a Colombian fisherman who had no links to drugs. Colombia has accused the US of violating the South American country’s sovereignty and killing a Colombian fisherman after teh US military struck an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in September. Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro said Alejandro Carranza, a fisherman, […]

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 […]

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot during campaign stop; attacker arrested – Video

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe (Image credits: ANI) Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot Saturday during a campaign event in the Fontibon district of Bogota, according to the Colombian national police.The attack occurred in a park in the city’s Fontibon neighborhood when assailants opened fire from behind. Images shared on social media showed Uribe […]

Colombian lawmakers reject president’s labor reform referendum | World News

Colombian lawmakers reject president’s labor reform referendum BOGOTA: Lawmakers in Colombia on Wednesday once again blocked President Gustavo Petro‘s efforts to overhaul the country’s labor laws, this time by rejecting a referendum that would have asked voters whether workdays should be limited to eight hours and whether workers should receive double pay if they work […]

China hosts Latin American leaders in move to deepen ties

BEIJING: China on Monday prepared to welcome Latin American leaders to Beijing for a major summit, seeking to draw the region closer in response to the trade war with the United States.Beijing has stepped up economic and political cooperation with Latin American nations in recent years and urged a united front against US President Donald […]

‘Donald Duck took my visa’: Colombian president Gustavo Petro mocks Trump over travel ban

Colombian president Gustavo Petro claimed on Tuesday that his US travel visa has been revoked by “Donald Duck,” referring to US president Donald Trump.“I can no longer go because I believe they took away my visa,” Petro told officials during a cabinet meeting in Bogota. He then added in a dig at Trump, saying, “I […]