US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro held their first face-to-face meeting at the White House on Tuesday (3 February). Both leaders described the two-hour discussion as cordial despite months of public tensions and ideological differences.
No formal agreements were announced, but both sides signalled ongoing cooperation on regional security and narcotics control.
Key developments:
• Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro discussed joint efforts to curb drug trafficking from Colombia.
• Petro requested US assistance in capturing international narcotics traffickers.
• Petro said Trump agreed to contact Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa to help ease Colombia–Ecuador diplomatic tensions.
• Trump indicated discussions on potential sanctions, though details were not disclosed.
• Both leaders portrayed the meeting as a positive step towards stabilising US–Latin America relations.
Colombia remains a key US regional partner despite disputes over coca production policies and counter-narcotics strategies.
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