“President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity. Today, President Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation and make clear that we will not tolerate ...

The United States announced economic sanctions on Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, on Friday, following Mr. Petro’s criticism of the Trump administration’s military actions in the Caribbean.

"President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity," claimed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.