Who is Gustavo Petro? Trump warns Colombia’s ‘sick’ president after Venezuela operation, hints at possible military action

US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro. Trump suggested military action against Colombia was a possibility. This follows a US military operation targeting Venezuela's President.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejects Donald Trump threats, says 'stop slandering me'

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on Sunday (January 4, 2026) rejected threats by his US counterpart Donald Trump who also accused him of being a drug trafficker. U.S. forces attacked Caracas in the early hours of Saturday (January 3,
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You’re Next! Trump Threatens Colombia’s ‘Sick’ President His Days Are Numbered After Maduro’s Capture

President Trump issued a not-so-thinly-veiled threat to Colombia's Gustavo Petro that he will be the next Latin American leader ousted by the U.S. Military.
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“Sounds Good to Me”: Trump Signals Colombia May Be Next After Venezuela

Trump escalated his rhetoric against Colombia, stating that a potential U.S. military operation in the country “sounds good to me”
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Colombia's Gustavo Petro sends troops to Venezuelan border after US attack

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the deployment of troops to the border with Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro has been abducted by US forces.

Colombian President Says Survivors Jumped into Pacific to Flee US Attack

Colombian President warns region after survivors flee U.S. drug raid in Pacific; three killed, others escape by sea.

Colombian President Calls for Emergency U.N. Meeting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on the United Nations and the Organization of American States to convene an emergency meeting. “Right now they are bombing Caracas,” he wrote on X early on Saturday morning.
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