"Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has stressed the importance of having open lines of communication with the United States despite President Donald Trump's recent threats of military action against the South American country. In an interview with Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo in Colombia's capital, Bogota which aired on Friday Petro said his government is seeking to maintain cooperation on combating narcotics with Washington, striking a softer tone following days of escalating rhetoric."
"Just hours after the US military abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, Trump turned his threats of military action towards Colombia. Trump accused Petro without evidence of running cocaine mills, calling him a sick man. Asked on Sunday whether he would authorise a military operation against Petro, Trump said, Sounds good to me. In response, Petro promised to defend his country, saying that he would take up arms for his homeland."
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro emphasized maintaining open lines of communication with the United States despite President Donald Trump's threats of military action. Petro said his government seeks cooperation with Washington on combating narcotics and struck a softer tone after escalating rhetoric. He noted that information between the two governments had previously been transmitted through unofficial channels mediated by political ideology and opposition. Petro stated he has been careful, despite insults and threats, to maintain cooperation on drug trafficking. Petro also vowed to defend Colombia amid heightened regional tensions following actions involving Venezuela.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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