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Are US Strikes Hurting Latin America's Drug Trade?

US military strikes that Washington claims have targeted "narco-terrorists" ferrying drugs to American soil are having little to no impact on Latin America's bustling narcotics trade, experts say.

International Business Times

Republican Congressman Blasts President Petro After Trump Comments: 'A Clown Who's Cost Colombia Dearly'

U.S. Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) escalated his ongoing feud with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling the leftist leader "a clown" and accusing him of being a drug addict.

Latin Times

Colombia urges US to halt strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats: ‘It is murder’

Plea comes after Pete Hegseth announced two new strikes that left at least five people dead

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats: 'There Are International Laws'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats over the past weeks, most recently off the Colombian coast in the Pacific

Latin Times

Gustavo Petro Accuses Trump Of Wanting To Intervene In Colombia's Presidential Elections: 'Seeking For The Far-Right To Win'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to interfere with the South American country's elections next year, rejecting the claim that Washington's strikes against alleged drug vessels seeks to counter narco trafficking in the region

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Calls Colombian President Petro a 'Lunatic' As Feud Escalates: 'He's Not Well'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "lunatic" as the feud between Bogota and Washington continues to escalate

Latin Times

Trump admin expands its war on "narco-terrorists" to eastern Pacific

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's called the strikes "murder."

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US expands crackdown on narco boats with deadly strike off Colombian coast

The US military launched its ninth strike against a drug-carrying vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. Trump has backed these strikes, calling drug cartels "unlawful combatants".

Euronews

Colombian Ambassador To US Tells AFP Trump Threats 'Unacceptable'

Colombia's ambassador to Washington denounced US President Donald Trump's threats against his country and President Gustavo Petro as "unacceptable" on Wednesday, warning that a 200-year alliance was being put at risk.

International Business Times

US military kills five people in strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in Pacific

Latest strikes were off coast of Colombia, while seven previous attacks in Caribbean killed at least 32

The Guardian - UK

GOP Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro, Calls Him a Drug Addict: 'Got To Go To Rehab'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro as the two clash while tensions between the two countries continue to escalate

Latin Times

Wife Of Colombian Killed By U.S. Strike In The Caribbean Denies He Was a Drug-Trafficker: 'The Fishermen Have The Right To Live'

The wife of a Colombian man killed in one of the strikes conducted by the U.S. army in the Caribbean denied his husband was a drug-trafficker, like the Trump administration claims

Latin Times

Trump Allegedly Misidentified a Colombian Fisherman as a Venezuelan 'Narcoterrorist'

The potential for deadly error underlines the lawlessness of the president’s bloodthirsty anti-drug strategy.

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International Business Times

Colombia's President Embraces War Of Words With Trump

Donald Trump's decision to freeze millions in aid to Colombia and brand its president a drug trafficker has smashed long-standing ties and could yet shake up the country's 2026 presidential race.

International Business Times

Colombian Court Overturns Ex-president Uribe's Witness Tampering Conviction

A Colombian court on Tuesday overturned the witness tampering conviction of influential ex-president Alvaro Uribe, who had been sentenced to 12 years' house arrest in a decision condemned by the United States.

Barchart

Coffee Prices Sharply Higher on Supply Woes

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed up +7.50 (+1.85%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) closed up +104 (+2.30%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Tuesday due to concerns about supply, with President Trump expected to announce new tariffs on Colombia soon. Colombia is the world's second-largest producer...

Latin Times

Colombia's Petro Slams Venezuelan Nobel Prize Winner Machado: 'A Despicable Person Is One Who Invites Others to Invade Their Own Country'

Petro's comments follow earlier criticism of Machado's Nobel Peace Prize in which he questioned why she had sought international backing from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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Wife Of Colombian Killed In US Strike Says Life Taken Unjustly

Alejandro Carranza's loved ones say he left home on Colombia's Caribbean coast to fish in open waters.

International Business Times

Colombia, US Vow To Improve Anti-drug Strategy Amid Trump-Petro Feud

Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners.

The Independent UK

Appeals court overturns conviction of Colombian ex-President Uribe for bribery and witness tampering

An appeals court has overturned the conviction of Colombian ex-President Álvaro Uribe for bribery and witness tampering

Barchart

Coffee Prices Climb on Supply Concerns and Shrinking ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is up +4.70 (+1.16%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) is up +69 (+1.53%). Coffee prices are climbing today due to supply concerns, with President Trump expected to announce new tariffs on Colombia soon. Colombia is the world's second-largest producer of arabica coffee...

Latin Times

What's At stake in Colombia After Trump's Tirade Against Petro?

While it remains unclear whether the White House will follow through with his threats, Colombia is bracing for the worst case scenario as relations with its historic ally and largest trading partner reach a new low.

Latin Times

Republican Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro Over Criticism Of U.S.: 'Doing All He Can To Destroy Relations'

Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro over his repeated criticism of the U.S. and the Trump administration. In a social media publication, the lawmaker claimed that Petro is "doing all he can to destroy relations" between the countries

Latin Times

Gustavo Petro Says Trump Has To 'Change His Heart' Or Americans Will 'Change Him': 'Can't Go Towards General Suicide'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, saying he has to "change his heart" or risk losing future elections.

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