"US President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House at 11 am (16GMT), only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country. Trump on Monday suggested that Petro, who has continued to criticise Trump and the US operation to abduct Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, seems more willing to work with his administration to stem the flow of illegal drugs from Colombia."
"Live updatesLive updates, US President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country. US President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House at 11 am (16GMT), only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country. Trump on Monday suggested that Petro, who has continued to criticise Trump and the US operation to abduct Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro,"
President Donald Trump will welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House at 11 am (16GMT). The visit occurs weeks after Trump made statements that included threats of military action against Colombia. Trump said on Monday that Petro, despite continuing to criticise Trump and the US operation to abduct Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, appears more willing to cooperate with the US administration. The meeting is framed around efforts to stem the flow of illegal drugs from Colombia to the United States. The geopolitical context includes tensions over US actions toward Venezuela and ongoing bilateral drug-control concerns.
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