Donald Trump set to welcome Colombian president to White House for talks – US politics live

President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House on Tuesday for talks focused on regional security cooperation and counternarcotics efforts. The meeting comes weeks after Trump threatened military action against Colombia and accused Petro of pumping cocaine into the United States. Petro has continued to criticize Trump, calling him an "accomplice to genocide" in the Gaza Strip. Despite this, Trump believes Petro's attitude towards his administration has changed, citing a shift in behavior since the Venezuelan raid. The meeting is taking place despite Petro's call on Colombians to protest in Bogotá during the visit. The talks are seen as an attempt to improve US-Colombia relations and address regional security concerns.

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