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U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Colombia's President
Because of the "drug trade." On Friday, October 24, the United States imposed sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his inner circle. The reason was drug trafficking, if the Trump administration is to be believed. This was...
Trump vs. Colombia – The World’s Largest Cocaine Exporter Hates Him
U.S. service members interdicting a drug-smuggling submarine. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s most modern and technologically...
US imposes sanctions on Colombia's President Petro over drug allegations
Washington imposed sweeping sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and top aide, alleging ties to drug cartels and straining decades of cooperation Washington on Friday, imposed unprecedented sanctions on Colombia’s leftist...
US sanctions Colombia over alleged drug trafficking
The US has announced that it has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing his administration's alleged failure to combat the alleged drug trade. "Since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production in Colombia has...
5 new restaurants we’re excited to try in November
Restaurants From a Florentine sandwich shop in the Back Bay to a Colombian-inspired steakhouse in West Roxbury, here are five new restaurants to check out this month. Copricho Courtesy By Jillian Dara November 3, 2025 | 12:03 PM 5 minutes to read...
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WASHINGTON/BOGOTA/MEXICO CITY — The US on Friday (Oct 24) imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as President Donald Trump sharply escalated a feud with Washington's longtime Latin American ally over accusations that Petro has...
US Slaps Sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro
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Colombia Is Seeking To Modernize Its Air Force With These Jets And Weapons
The Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (Colombian Aerospace Force) has relied on the Israeli-built Kfir fighter since its northern neighbor Panama was ruled by Manuel Noriega. This jet first entered service with its home country's Air Force in the...
US Adds Colombia’s Petro to Clinton List, Along with His Wife, Son and Interior Minister
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, his wife, his son Nicolas and his Interior Minister Armando Benedetti have been added to the Clinton List. Credit: Juan Diego Cano / Colombia Presidency / Public Domain The United States has added Colombian...
US imposes sanctions on Colombian President Petro over flow of illicit drugs
WASHINGTON - The US on Oct 24 imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of refusing to stop the flow of cocaine to the US, as Washington increases pressure on the Latin American leader who has clashed with President...
US slaps sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro & family over drug trafficking
Daijiworld Media Network – Washington Washington, Oct 25: The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his wife, and son, accusing the leader of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking. “President Petro...
US sanctions Colombian President amid worsening bilateral relations
US sanctions Colombian President amid worsening bilateral relations Washington: The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid deteriorating bilateral relations, accusing Petro of allowing drug cartels to...
Marilyn Colombian Playwright Biscaino Miller Brings Raizal Theatre to Guyana
Oct 25, 2025 News — as Embassy of Colombia launches “Sounds and Stages of Origin” cultural exchange initiative (Kaieteur News) – The Embassy of Colombia is proud to welcome acclaimed Colombian playwright and actress Marilyn Biscaino Miller to...
US sends aircraft carrier to Latin America as military campaign escalates against alleged drug trafficking
The USS Gerald R. Ford in the North Sea during NATO Neptune Strike 2025 exercise. Washington is deploying an aircraft carrier and accompanying ships to counter drug-trafficking organizations in Latin America, the Pentagon said on October 24, 2025....
Colombian President Accuses US Of Murdering Fishermen After Strike On Boat
Trump's "extrajudicial executions" on the open sea are going about as well as one might expect. That is to say, not very. Colombia is now demanding answers as to why a fishing boat adrift and sending out a distress signal was blasted out of the...
Trump sanctions ‘illegal drug dealer’ Colombian President Gustavo Petro in escalation of their feud
President Donald Trump sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday in a drastic escalation of their feud.Tensions had been rising for months over Petro and Trump’s major divergence in approach around the War on Drugs. Several hostile...
US sanctions Colombian President over illicit drugs; Petro calls it a paradox
The United States imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and several senior officials, accusing them of aiding drug traffickers and letting cocaine production reach record levels. The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign...
US sanctions Colombia's president, Trump's drug accusations hit longtime ally
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as President Donald Trump sharply escalated a feud with a longtime Latin American ally over accusations that Petro has refused to stop the...
Automotive: French carmaker Renault and China’s Geely reach an agreement
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In addition to their partnership on combustion engines and in South Korea, French group Renault and Chinese manufacturer Geely concluded, on Monday 3...
Trump slaps sanctions on Colombia’s president Petro and family amid bitter row over drug war tactics
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 — The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside his wife and eldest son. “President Petro has allowed...