Colombian President Gustavo Petro has issued a strong warning to U.S. President Donald Trump following comments and actions linked to alleged drug trafficking in Latin America.
Reacting to reports that Trump hinted at possible military action in Colombia, Petro openly challenged the U.S. president, making it clear that he would not tolerate threats or foreign intervention.
Petro said:
“Come get me. I’m waiting for you here. Don’t threaten me, I’ll wait for you right here if you want to.”
He firmly rejected the idea of military force, adding:
“I don’t accept invasions, missiles, or assassinations — only intelligence. Come speak here with intelligence, and we’ll receive you and talk face-to-face with facts, not lies.”
Petro also accused Colombian political elites of misleading the United States and worsening the country’s problems.
“Stop getting lied to by Colombian political mafias who condemned us to 700,000 deaths and made us the world’s most unequal country,” he said.
The statement follows Trump’s remarks describing Colombia’s leader as “sick” and accusing him of enabling cocaine trafficking to the U.S. Tensions escalated further after the United States carried out a special forces operation in Venezuela, which reportedly led to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over alleged drug trafficking charges.
After Maduro and Flores were extradited to New York, Trump reportedly warned other Latin American countries — including Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico — that they could face U.S. military action if stronger measures were not taken against drug trafficking.
Trump also suggested that the U.S. would take control of Venezuela during a transition period, including overseeing the country’s oil industry following Maduro’s arrest.
Petro’s response signals a sharp pushback against U.S. pressure and a clear rejection of any military involvement in Colombia.
