Colombian President Petro says ‘escaped being killed’ in assassination plot

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraFebruary 11, 2026 at 03:09 AM

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated on Tuesday, February 11, 2026, that he narrowly avoided an assassination attempt while traveling by helicopter with his daughters. Petro said his helicopter was diverted from its intended landing site on Colombia's Caribbean coast due to credible threats of gunfire. He believes drug traffickers are behind the plot, as he has warned of such threats since October of the previous year. The incident forced Petro to alter his travel plans and security protocols. The Colombian Navy assisted in securing a different landing point. Petro stated these events have put him in a state of permanent alert.

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Caribbean coast 30% Cordoba Department 40% Colombian Navy 50% Radio Nacional de Colombia ×260% Drug traffickers 60% Colombia ×270% Gustavo Petro ×690%

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assassination plot 90% gustavo petro 80% colombian president 70% drug traffickers 60% helicopter 60% colombia 50% threats to safety 50% security plans 40%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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Colombia

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