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U.S. Treasury sanctions Colombian president over alleged role in drug trafficking
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The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, following a spat with President Donald Trump over military strikes in the Caribbean and drug trafficking in the South American nation. The sanctions marked...
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U.S. sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Petro, others on drug trafficking charges
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Yahoo News
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Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department announced sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego over cocaine production and smuggling into the United States. The sanctions include Petro's wife, first lady Veronica del Socorro Alcocer...
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‘Illegal drug leader’: Trump slaps sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro
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Financial Express
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The U.S. on Friday 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 refused to stop the flow of cocaine into...
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U.S. sanctions Colombian president amid worsening bilateral relations
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Xinhua News Agency
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid deteriorating bilateral relations, accusing Petro of allowing drug cartels to "flourish," according to a statement from...
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US slaps sanctions meant for narcos on Petro and Colombia’s interior minister
The United States government added Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and Interior Minister Armando Benedetti on a Treasury Department blacklist meant for drug traffickers. In a press release, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent justified the move by...
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US imposes sanctions on Colombian president Gustavo Petro as feud escalates 10h ago
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as US President Donald Trump sharply escalated a feud with the country's longtime Latin American ally over accusations that Petro has refused to stop the flow of cocaine...
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US imposes sanctions on left-wing Colombian President Petro
The US has placed sanctions on Colombia's left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, accusing him of failing to curb drug trafficking. "President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity," US Treasury Secretary Scott...
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US slaps financial sanctions on Colombia’s Petro over drug dispute
Riohacha, Colombia – The White House today announced financial sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his son and wife, and his close ally and Minister of the Interior, Armando Benedetti. The president and members of his inner circle were...
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U.S. sanctions Colombia's Petro, others on drug trafficking charges
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United Press International (UPI)
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Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department announced sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego over cocaine production and smuggling into the United States. The sanctions include Petro's wife, first lady Veronica del Socorro Alcocer...
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US hits Colombia's leader with drug sanctions, sparking sharp rebuke
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Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina
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Washington slapped unprecedented sanctions on Colombia's leftist president, his wife, son and a top aide Friday, accusing them of enabling drug cartels -- and rocking a decades-old alliance. The US Treasury blacklisted Gustavo Petro, first lady...
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Colombia’s leader accuses US of murder, prompting Trump to halt aid
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“US government officials have committed a murder and violated our sovereignty in territorial waters,” Petro wrote on social media. He said the man killed in the mid-September attack, Alejandro Carranza, was a “lifelong fisherman” whose boat had...
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U.S. hits Colombian President with sanctions amid Trump clash
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News.Az
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The Trump administration on Friday sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as well as his wife, son and a close associate, an escalation of the feud between President Trump and the man he has called an "illegal drug leader," News.Az reports...
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US sanctions Colombian President Petro over drug trafficking claims
WASHINGTON The US announced on Friday that it imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing his administration's alleged failure to combat the illicit drug trade. “Since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production in...
US hits Colombia's leader with drug sanctions, …
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Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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Washington slapped unprecedented sanctions on Colombia's leftist president, his wife, son and a top aide Friday, accusing them of enabling drug cartels -- and rocking a decades-old alliance. The US Treasury blacklisted Gustavo Petro, first lady...
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Thunes launches cross-border payments in Colombia
Thunes has initiated cross-border payment services in Colombia in real-time, utilising Bre-B, the nation’s new instant system established by Colombia’s central bank, Banco de la República. This initiative is part of Thunes’ ongoing efforts to link...
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Politics AFP US hits Colombia's leader with drug sanctions, sparking sharp rebuke
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Yahoo News
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Washington slapped unprecedented sanctions on Colombia's leftist president, his wife, son and a top aide Friday, accusing them of enabling drug cartels -- and rocking a decades-old alliance. The US Treasury blacklisted Gustavo Petro, first lady...
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US sanctions Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, escalating Trump feud
The United States Department of the Treasury has slapped sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family and the South American country’s interior minister, Armando Benedetti. Friday’s decision marks a significant escalation in the...
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US sanctions Colombian president and family over drug trafficking allegations
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Fox News
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Press secretary Karoline Leavitt calls Petro an "unhinged leader" as tensions between Washington and Bogotá continue to rise. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration's Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned Colombian...
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia’s President in row over illegal drugs
The U.S. on Friday (October 24, 2025) imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as U.S. President Donald Trump sharply escalated a feud with Washington’s longtime Latin American ally over accusations that Mr/ Petro has refused to...
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US imposes sanctions on Colombia's president in row over illegal drugs
The U.S. on Friday 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 refused to stop the flow of cocaine into...
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