Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro during the March for Sovereignty and Democracy against US President Donald Trump’s threats to Petro. LUIS ACOSTA / AFP
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday invited his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after threatening him with military action over alleged drug trafficking.
Trump had warned Petro on January 3 to "watch his ass" following US forces' ousting of leader Nicolas Maduro in neighboring Venezuela.
On Wednesday, following the first phone call between the leaders since Trump took office in January, the 79-year-old Republican said he was arranging to meet with Petro "in the near future."
Petro "called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social plaftorm. "I appreciated his call and tone, and look forward to meeting him in the near future" at the White House, he added.
