The article highlights a day of unprecedented unity among Colombia’s elite in response to Donald Trump's initial trade war threats after Gustavo Petro’s controversial decision regarding deportees. Key figures from various factions, including former presidents and business leaders, set aside their differences to join conversations aimed at preventing sanctions. This collective effort, spurred by a shared desire to protect the country’s interests, resulted in proactive diplomacy with the United States, showcasing the fragility yet resilience of Colombian political alliances amid external pressures.
That day the phones did not stop ringing. There were international calls from Bogota to Washington and from Washington to Bogota. The Colombian elite, fragmented and in a continuous struggle over spaces of power, came together on Sunday around an idea: to save the country.
Despite all the internal disputes, they felt the need to protect the country. Many were upset by Petro's attitude, which they considered provocative and unnecessary, but that was relegated to the background.
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