Donald Trump lashes out at THIS country’s president, calls him ‘drug leader and bad guy’, imposes ban on…

The United States has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a Trump critic. This decision by the Trump administration could further strain relations with the Latin American country. This move by the US comes after Trump claimed that Petro had not taken any concrete steps to stop the cocaine smuggling from Colombia to the United States.

Tensions between the US and Colombia have been rising over the past few weeks. The US has also attacked suspicious ships in the South Caribbean. Trump claimed that these ships were carrying drugs, although the US has not provided any concrete evidence to support this. Meanwhile, Petro accused Colombia of carrying out airstrikes in the Caribbean Sea, killing innocent people, prompting Trump to call the Colombian president a “drug leader” and a “bad guy.”

Colombian cocaine flooding US with drugs: Trump administration

A statement issued by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production in Colombia has reached an all-time high. This has led to a flood of drugs in the United States, and our citizens are falling victim to this poison. He has taken no concrete steps to stop this. President Trump has taken strong steps to protect America and made it clear that we will not tolerate drug trafficking at any cost.

Colombia’s reaction to Trump’s action

Doland Trump said at the White House on October 23rd, “Petro is not only a failed leader but also an illegal drug dealer who has surrendered his country to criminals.” This statement caused considerable uproar. The Colombian government issued a statement calling it a serious diplomatic attack on Colombia.

Gustavo Petro said, “The US action is motivated by political revenge. Colombia will never bow to outside pressure. We have fought for peace and justice in our country.”