Meeting on the White House
After dialog with Trump: Colombia’s President Petro surprisingly constructive
In the previous, US President Trump and his Colombian counterpart have been moderately tough with one another. After a go to to the White House, the tone is moderately pleasant.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro drew a surprisingly constructive conclusion after a gathering with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday within the White House. After the two-hour encounter, Petro printed a photograph on the web service X with a handwritten notice from Trump with the phrases: “Gustavo – A great honor – I love Colombia.”
Petro advised the Colombian radio station Caracol: “I didn’t find any contradictions to my ideas that I knew from the press and social networks.”
Petro requested Trump for assist towards drug crimes
The assembly was eagerly awaited as each politicians had repeatedly criticized one another previously. Trump had described Petro, amongst different issues, as an unlawful drug lord. Petro, in flip, had criticized US army actions. At the assembly, Petro requested the US President for assist in arresting drug lords who reside overseas. He additionally requested for mediation in a diplomatic dispute with neighboring Ecuador.
Colombia is the world’s largest producer of coca, the uncooked materials for cocaine, however can be thought of one among Washington’s closest allies within the struggle towards drug trafficking within the area.
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