This is the first phone call between the two presidents since Trump said on Sunday that a U.S. military operation focused on Colombia's government "sounds good" to him. Trump added "arrangements are being made" for a ⁠meeting in Washington between himself and Petro, though he did ‌not indicate when the meeting may take place. Relations between Trump and ‌Petro have been frosty since the Republican returned to the White House. Petro has vocally denounced the ‌Trump administration's strikes across the Pacific and Caribbean, which Washington claims are focused on suspected drug trafficking vessels. The Trump administration has carried out more than 30 strikes against suspected drug boats since ​September, in a campaign that has killed at least 110 people.

Source: The Star January 08, 2026 11:30 UTC