LIVE: Trump, Petro to meet at the White House after months of tensions

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Joseph Stepansky,Brian OsgoodFebruary 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House. The meeting, set for 11am (16:00 GMT), comes shortly after Trump threatened military action against Colombia. Despite recent tensions, Trump indicated that Petro appears more cooperative regarding efforts to combat illegal drug trafficking from Colombia. Petro has been critical of Trump and the US operation to abduct Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. The meeting aims to address these issues and potentially improve US-Colombia relations, which have faced strain in recent months.

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Venezuela 80% White House 90% Donald Trump ×2100% Gustavo Petro ×2100% Colombia ×2100%

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us-colombia relations 90% gustavo petro 80% donald trump 80% white house meeting 70% illegal drugs 60% military action 60% international relations 50% nicolas maduro 50%