Donald Trump announced that he will receive Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House in February, in the context of improving relations between the USA and Colombia.

Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social network that Colombian President Gustavo Petro will be received at the White House in the first week of February, signaling a possible improvement in relations between the United States and Colombia. Trump emphasized the importance of combating drug trafficking, especially cocaine, which reaches the U.S.

This meeting comes after a phone conversation between the two leaders, in which Petro expressed concerns about military threats from the U.S., following the attack on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Petro criticized the U.S. approach towards Latin America, suggesting that it risks shifting from dominance to isolation. The two leaders discussed drug trafficking and Colombia's vision of Venezuela.