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

JS Joseph Stepansky,Brian OsgoodAl JazeeraFiled 2026-02-03 · 14:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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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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Petro has continued to criticise Trump and the US operation to abduct Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro

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The meeting is happening weeks after Trump threatened military action against Colombia.

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Donald Trump is set to welcome Gustavo Petro to the White House.

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Trump suggested Petro seems more willing to work with his administration on illegal drugs.

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Live updates, US President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country.Video Duration 02 minutes 46 seconds 02:46US-Colombia tensions threaten decades of security and business tiesPublished On 3 Feb 2026 US President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro to the White House at 11am (16:00 GMT), only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country. Trump on Monday suggested that Petro, who has continued to criticise Trump and the US operation to abduct Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, seems more willing to work with his administration to stem the flow of illegal drugs from Colombia.

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