(Left) U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, 2025. (Right) Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 19, 2024. Jim Watson, Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump said on Jan. 7 that he spoke on the phone with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling the conversation a “great honor” and announcing plans for an in-person meeting at the White House.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Petro initiated the call to discuss Colombia’s stance on drugs and address other areas of disagreement between the two countries.
