Overview
- Trump confirmed on Truth Social that Petro initiated the call and said they discussed narcotics and other disagreements.
- Both leaders agreed to meet at the White House, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Colombia’s foreign minister coordinating logistics.
- The conversation followed Petro’s call for nationwide demonstrations for “sovereignty and democracy,” with crowds gathering in Bogotá and protests reported in Cúcuta, Cali, and Medellín.
- Tensions escalated after a U.S. operation in Caracas led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, an action that heightened regional sovereignty concerns.
- No joint transcript or communiqué has been released, and Colombia’s foreign minister Rosa Villavicencio warned of regional implications and framed the moment as a test for peace.